► 動詞
応じる [おうじる] [liter] meaning: agree rank: 2
☆ 彼は話し合いに応じない ⇨ He doesn’t agree to have a discussion
応える [(3)こたえる] [coll] meaning: difficult rank: 2
☆ 猛暑が体に応える ⇨ The heat wave is hard on my body (☛ Physically or mentally hard)
応じる [おうじる] [liter] meaning: match rank: 2
☆ 私達は顧客の要求に応じて製品の仕様を変更することが出来る ⇨ We can change the product specifications to meet customer requirements (☛ Meet a demand, need, etc.)
応じる [おうじる] [liter] meaning: respond rank: 2
☆ それぞれの状況に応じて対応することが必要だ ⇨ It is necessary to act accordingly to each situation
☆ 鎚には色々な種類があって、用途に応じて使い分ける ⇨ There are many different kinds of hammers, and you use an appropriate one depending on the application
応える [(3)こたえる] meaning: respond rank: 2
☆ 彼は皆の期待に応えられなかった ⇨ He wasn’t able to live up to everybody’s expectations (☛ Respond in a satisfactory manner)
☆ 彼等は客の要望に応えて製品を改良した ⇨ They modified their product responding to the customer requests (☛ Respond in a satisfactory manner)
► 接尾辞
応え [ごたえ] meaning: respond rank: 3
☆ 読み応えのある本 ⇨ A book that gives you back a lot. A rewarding book to read (☛ A good response)