～に応えて (〜ni kotaete)
Explanation
Responding to; living up to; meeting.
Formation
Noun + に応えて
Detailed Explanation
The ～に応えて grammar point is used to express an action in response to something (an expectation, request, or situation). It can be translated as 'responding to', 'living up to', or 'meeting' in English. This grammar point is generally used with nouns or noun phrases.
Examples
お客様の要望に応えて、新しいメニューを作りました。
Okyaku-sama no youbou ni kotaete, atarashii menyuu o tsukurimashita.
Responding to the customers' requests, we created a new menu.
彼はチームの期待に応えて素晴らしいプレーを見せた。
Kare wa chiimu no kitai ni kotaete, subarashii puree o miseta.
He lived up to the team's expectations and showed a great performance.
政府は国民の声に応えて、新しい法律を制定した。
Seifu wa kokumin no koe ni kotaete, atarashii houritsu o seitei shita.
The government enacted a new law in response to the voice of the people.
企業は環境問題に応えて、環境に優しい製品を開発している。
Kigyou wa kankyou mondai ni kotaete, kankyou ni yasashii seihin o kaihatsu shite iru.
Companies are developing environmentally friendly products in response to environmental issues.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.