At a glance
～に応えて means "in response to" or "to meet / live up to" someone's request, expectation or wish. It is mostly used in formal speech and writing, such as business, news and speeches.
[Noun] に応えて、[action]
お客様の要望に応えて、新しいメニューを作りました。 We made a new menu in response to our customers' requests.
How to form it
～に応えて attaches to nouns. The verb 応える can also take other forms:
| Form | Attaches to | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nに応えて、～ | Noun (connects to the main clause) | 声援に応えて、手を振った。 |
| Nに応え、～ | Noun (written, more formal) | 要望に応え、営業時間を延長した。 |
| Nに応える + N | Noun (describes a following noun) | ニーズに応える商品 |
| Nに応えたい / 応えられない | Noun (end of sentence) | 期待に応えたい。 |