〜に応じて: according to is a JLPT N2 grammar point. Something changes or is decided in accordance with something else. Structure: nom + に応じて ・ nom + に応じた + nom. This page explains the construction, gives Japanese examples with furigana readings, and links to related grammar points at this level.

〜に応じて: according to

Structure

nom + に応じて ・ nom + に応じた + nom

Explanation

に応じて after a noun means “in response to / according to”: 経験に応じて給料が決まる “salary is set according to experience”. Before a noun, use に応じた (レベルに応じた練習 “practice suited to your level”). Close to によって but stresses adapting to the other thing.

Examples

The menu changes according to the season.

We give classes suited to the students' level.

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  • に応じて ✓
  • に対して
  • に比べて
  • にとって

に応じて = according to: the menu changes with the season.

  • に応じた ✓
  • に応じて
  • によった
  • に関した

Before a noun, use に応じた: classes suited to the students' level.

More N2 grammar points

〜にもかかわらず: despite / in spite of〜ざるを得ない: have no choice but to〜一方だ: keep …ing (one-way trend)〜に違いない: must be (certainty)〜どころか: far from / let alone〜わけにはいかない: can't afford to〜たとたん(に): the moment that…〜ものの: although / but〜ばかりでなく: not only… but also〜ようがない: no way to…〜に関して: concerning / regarding

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