〜に応じて
according to / in response to
Pass on words or information while showing where they came from.
Remember it
Source first, information next: connect them with 〜に応じて.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜に応じて」 means "according to / in response to". Structure: Noun + に応じて. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Use it for news, messages, names, instructions, and what another person said.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1把握に応じて対応を変えます。
はあく に おうじて たいおう を かえます。
haaku ni oujite taiou o kaemasu.
We change our response according to the grasp.
Everyday life
Example 2異動に応じて対応を変えます。
いどう に おうじて たいおう を かえます。
idou ni oujite taiou o kaemasu.
We change our response according to the personnel transfer.
Everyday life
Example 3提供に応じて対応を変えます。
ていきょう に おうじて たいおう を かえます。
teikyou ni oujite taiou o kaemasu.
We change our response according to the provision.
Everyday life
Example 4転換に応じて対応を変えます。
てんかん に おうじて たいおう を かえます。
tenkan ni oujite taiou o kaemasu.
We change our response according to the switch.
Everyday life
Example 5規模に応じて対応を変えます。
きぼ に おうじて たいおう を かえます。
kibo ni oujite taiou o kaemasu.
We change our response according to the scale.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
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Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
We change our response according to the grasp.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜に応じて.
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