How to say 'Respond' in Japanese | 応じる

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The Japanese word for Respond is 'Oujiru', written as 応じる in Japanese.'Respond' in hiragana is おうじる.

word

応じる

Meaning

Respond

Reading

おうじる

oujiru

Kanji

応Answer, Respond

Explanation

The Japanese verb '応じる (おうじる)' means 'to respond' or 'to comply'. It is used when someone reacts to a request, demand, or situation, often implying a sense of obligation or adaptation. For example: he responded to the request「彼は要請に応じた」(かれはようせいにおうじた). The company complied with the regulations「会社は規制に応じた」(かいしゃはきせいにおうじた). This verb can also imply adapting to circumstances, as in '応じる力 (おうじるちから) (ability to adapt)'. It is important to note that '応じる' often carries a formal tone and is commonly used in professional or serious contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3302

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 応じる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

応

Meaning

Answer, Respond

Hiragana in the Word 応じる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

じ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 応じる Through the Kanji 応

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 応 as well.

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応ずる

Meaning

Respond

word

応える

Meaning

Respond

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相応しい

Meaning

Suitable

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応用

Meaning

Application

word

一応

Meaning

Tentatively

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応募

Meaning

Application

word

応援

Meaning

Support, Cheering

word

対応

Meaning

Response, Correspondence

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反応

Meaning

Reaction

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適応

Meaning

Adaptation

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'Oujiru' means 'Respond' .

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