Japatan
Formação
- N + にこたえて
- N + にこたえる + N
Explicação
Shows acting so that someone's expectations, requests, or cheers are fulfilled. In kanji it is written 応えて. The preceding noun is mainly a word for people's feelings or wishes, such as 期待, 要望, 声援, リクエスト, or アンコール. に応じて mainly means adjusting to changes or differences, while にこたえて expresses a wish to live up to other people's feelings.
Exemplos
ファンの声援に応えて、選手は大きく手を振った。
In response to the fans' cheers, the player waved enthusiastically.
客の要望に応えて、その店は営業時間を延ばした。
In response to customer requests, the shop extended its business hours.
両親の期待に応えるために、毎日遅くまで勉強した。
To live up to my parents' expectations, I studied late every day.
観客のアンコールに応えて、歌手はもう一曲歌った。
In response to the audience's encore, the singer sang one more song.
Observações
It is not used with weather, seasons, or situations (×季節にこたえて); use に応じて instead.
Gramática relacionada
Miniquiz
1観客の拍手（ ）、バンドはもう一曲演奏した。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 4 に応えて
"In response to the audience's applause, the band played one more song." に沿って is for roads or policies, をもとに for source material, and をめぐって for debates.
2先生の期待に（ ）よう、毎日練習している。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 2 応えられる
"I practice every day so that I can live up to my teacher's expectations." Before よう(に) of purpose, use the dictionary, potential, or ない form, so 応えられる is correct.
3「にこたえて」の使い方がいちばん正しい文はどれですか。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 3 学生の要望に応えて、図書館が夜九時まで開くことになった。
"In response to students' requests, the library will now stay open until 9 p.m." Rain, seasons, and maps are not people's requests. 2 would be natural as 季節に応じて.
