Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 6: 11/23

(こた)えてIn response to, Meet

Structure

Noun + にこた
Noun + にこたえる(1) + Noun

(1) にこたえた

Details

  • Standard

About に応えて

にこたえて is a construction formed from に, and the て-form of the る-Verb (こた)える. It is often translated as 'to meet (A)', or 'in response to (A)'. Like (おう)じて 'to apply to', にこたえて indicates that (B) is something that will change based on what is considered necessary, suitable, or appropriate on a case-by-case basis when it comes to (A).

にこたえて often appears in hiragana alone, and will attach to the end of nouns that it is marking as the (A) that something being done in response to.

Alternatively, にこたえる will be used when connected directly to a second noun.

In many cases, (A) will indicate a request, wish, or expectation.



Examples

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    応援(おうえん)(こえ)(こた)えて勝利(しょうり)したチームが(れい)をした。

    In response to the cheering, the victorious team bowed.

    選手(せんしゅ)活躍(かつやく)(こた)えて、トレー二ングルームを(あたら)しくした。

    In response to the athletes' great efforts, we remodeled the training room.

    アイドル歌手(かしゅ)喝采(かっさい)(こた)えた笑顔(えがお)素晴(すば)らしかった。

    The idol singer's smile in response to the applause was wonderful.

    ()(しゃ)はクライアントのニーズ(こた)えた商品(しょうひん)開発(かいはつ)するべきだ。

    Our company should develop products that respond to our clients' needs.

      ()(しゃ)はクライアントのニーズ(こた)えた商品(しょうひん)開発(かいはつ)するべきだ。

      Our company should develop products that respond to our clients' needs.

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    に応えて – Grammar Discussion

    Most Recent Replies (8 in total)

    • matt_in_mito

      matt_in_mito

      Yep!

      Exactly!

    • kakapo

      kakapo

      @matt_in_mito, you’re a blessing Thanks a ton!

    • kakapo

      kakapo

      (@Pushindawood : just a little reminder that the grammar explanations for that point need to account for the use of に応えた, given that it is used in the example sentences!)

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