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N2responseadjustment

～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to

[Noun] + に応じて

Quick answer

[Noun] + に応じて means "According to / In response to / Depending on". Mastering this N2 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

According to / In response to / Depending on

Explanation

Indicates appropriate response or adjustment based on circumstances.

Examples

能力に応じて、給料が決まる。
のうりょくにおうじて、きゅうりょうがきまる。
Salary is determined according to ability.
能—Ability力—Force応—Respond決—Decide
状況に応じて、計画を変更する。
じょうきょうにおうじて、けいかくをへんこうする。
We'll change the plan according to the situation.
状—Form況—Condition応—Respond計—Sum変—Change

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + に応じて

Which sentence correctly uses "～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to"?

Vocabulary from these examples

応RespondN1決DecideN3変ChangeN3能AbilityN3状FormN3況ConditionN2力Force変Strange状Form計Sum能Ability

Last updated Jul 4, 2026