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~に応こたえて/~に応こたえる: meaning, usage and examples

~に応こたえて/~に応こたえる means: in response to... / to meet...

Updated 9 November 2026 · By the My Senpai team · Spotted a mistake? Tell us

Examples

1. お客様きゃくさまの要望ようぼうに応こたえて、新商品しんしょうひんを開発かいはつした。

   In response to customer requests, we developed a new product.

2. 期待きたいに応こたえる結果けっかを出だしたい。

   I want to produce results that meet expectations.

3. ファンの声援せいえんに応こたえて、選手せんしゅは手てを振ふった。

   The player waved in response to the fans' cheers.

4. 両親りょうしんの期待きたいに応こたえようと、毎晩まいばん遅おそくまで勉強べんきょうした。

   I studied late every night to live up to my parents' expectations.

When to use it

Means acting to meet or answer what others hope for or ask for. The noun is usually 期待きたい, 要望ようぼう, 声援せいえん, 声こえ or ニーズ: ファンの声援せいえんに応こたえて、手てを振ふった (waved in response to the fans' cheers). に応こたえる is often used to say you want to live up to expectations: 期待きたいに応こたえたい.

Nuance

Neutral to formal and positive in tone; common in company announcements, sports and speeches. It suggests a sincere effort to satisfy someone's wish. Not used for answering a simple question (that is 答こたえる).

Compare

に応おうじて (おうじて) means adjusting according to something variable: 季節きせつに応おうじて変かえる. に応こたえて (こたえて) means meeting a wish: 要望ようぼうに応こたえて変かえる. 答こたえる is answering a question: 質問しつもんに答こたえる. 応こたえる is responding to the feelings or hopes of other people.

Tip: 応こたえる goes with hopes and wishes: 期待きたい, 要望ようぼう, 声援せいえん. If the noun is a question, write 答こたえる.