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
Okyaku-sama no youbou ni kotaete, atarashii menyuu o tsukurimashita.
Responding to the customers' requests, we created a new menu.
Kare wa chiimu no kitai ni kotaete, subarashii puree o miseta.
He lived up to the team's expectations and showed a great performance.
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.
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.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.