Vocabulary

What does 応じる (おうじる, oujiru) mean?

応じる (おうじる, oujiru) means to respond, to comply with.

Quick facts
Readingおうじる
Romajioujiru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
おうじる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoujiru

to respond, to comply with

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to respond; to satisfy; to accept

Example sentences

  • Change the plan according to the situation.

  • He responded to the question politely.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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