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応ずる

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

応ずる — “to respond (to), to comply with, to meet”

応ずる (read おうずる) means to respond (to), to comply with, to meet. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list and is a verb.

Reading

おうずる

Meaning

to respond (to), to comply with, to meet

応ずる in a sentence

求めもとめに応ずるおうずる。

To respond to a request.

The kanji in 応ずる

応to respond

Words that share a kanji with 応ずる

応じるおうじる— to respond, to comply with, to answer
応援おうえん— support, cheering, encouragement
応用おうよう— application, putting to practical use
応対おうたい— reception, dealing with, attending to (someone)
一応いちおう— for the time being, more or less, just to be sure
応接おうせつ— reception, receiving guests

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