Japanese

応える

こたえる
Meaning: to respond; to meet (expectations); to affect
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 応える 応えない
Polite 応えます 応えません
Past 応えた 応えなかった
Polite + Past 応えました 応えませんでした
Te-form 応えて 応えなくて
Potential 応えられる 応えられない
Passive 応えられる 応えられない
Causative 応えさせる 応えさせない
Imperative 応えろ 応えるな

Handwriting

応
え
る

Example sentences

I met everyone's expectations.
彼は周囲の期待に応えた。
He met the expectations of those around him.
住民の要望に応えて、新しい公園が作られた。
In response to the residents' requests, a new park was built.
私どもは、お客様のご要望に全力でお応えします。
We will do our best to meet our customers' requests.
彼は顧客のニーズに応えるために、新しいサービスを開発した。
He developed a new service to meet the needs of his customers.
顧客の多様なニーズに応えるために、新しいサービスを開発した。
We developed a new service to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
図書館は蔵書を拡充し、利用者のニーズに応えた。
The library expanded its collection to meet the users' needs.

Usage Notes

Used when responding to a request or expectation. It can also mean to be physically affected by something (e.g., cold).

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