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〜に応えて

in response to, living up to

Noun (期待 · 要望 · 声援) + に応えて / に応え

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に応えて means acting in response to what others hope for or ask: ファンの声援に応えて、選手は手を振った, "the player waved in response to the fans' cheers".

The noun is usually 期待 (expectations), 要望 (requests), 声援 (cheers), 要求 (demands), 信頼 (trust) or リクエスト. 期待に応える, "live up to expectations", is a very common set phrase.

It's written with 応える (to respond), not 答える (to answer a question), even though both are read こたえる.

Compare に応じて, "in accordance with", which adjusts to a variable, and に反して, which goes against expectations.

Examples

  • ファンの声援せいえんに応こたえて、選手せんしゅは手てを振ふった。

    The player waved in response to the fans' cheers.

  • 両親りょうしんの期待きたいに応こたえて、医者いしゃになった。

    Living up to my parents' expectations, I became a doctor.

  • お客様きゃくさまの要望ようぼうに応こたえて、営業時間えいぎょうじかんを延長えんちょうした。

    In response to customer requests, we extended our opening hours.

  • 期待きたいに応こたえられるよう頑張がんばります。

    I'll do my best to live up to your expectations.

  • 読者どくしゃのリクエストに応こたえて、続編ぞくへんが出版しゅっぱんされた。

    A sequel was published in response to readers' requests.

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