Word Meaning 応じる

おうじる oujiru

応じる is read as おうじる (oujiru) and means to respond.

Meaning

English

  1. to respond
  2. to satisfy
  3. to accept
  4. to comply with
  5. to apply for

Reading

Kana

おうじる

Romaji

oujiru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 拒む Related Words 応える,反応,相談に応じる Rank 1618 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

応ずる

おうずる

to satisfy

応える

こたえる

to respond

応用

おうよう

applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)

応援

おうえん

cheering

応対

おうたい

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.)

応募

おうぼ

application

応答

おうとう

reply

応接

おうせつ

reception (e.g. of visitors)

応分

おうぶん

according to one's abilities

応急

おうきゅう

emergency

応召

おうしょう

responding to a call-up for military service

応札

おうさつ

making a bid

Example Sentences

5

よびかけにおうじるひとはすくなかった。

Few people responded to the call.

かれのていあんにおうじるつもりはない。

I have no intention of accepting his proposal.

You don't have to respond.

I accepted the offer after due consideration.

I cannot answer your request offhand.