English–Japanese
“respond” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiōjiru
Example
先生の呼びかけに応じます。sen sei no yo bi ka ke ni ō ji ma su
I respond to the teacher's call.
How to say “respond” in Japanese
“Respond” in Japanese is 応じる (ōjiru).
It describes responding to an outside prompt by taking an action that fits the request or situation.
Example sentences with 応じる
その店は客の要望に応じています。so no mise wa kyaku no yō bō ni ō ji te i ma su
The store is meeting its customers' requests.
Tips for using 応じる
- In Japanese news and business writing, 応じる (ōjiru) often describes action taken after a request, so it can mean more than merely giving a spoken reply.