This means you do something because someone asked or hoped for it. You meet their request or expectation.
Noun + にこたえてPrimary
This means you do something because someone asked or hoped for it. You meet their request or expectation.
選手たちはファンの熱い声援にこたえて、最後まで全力でプレーした。
In response to the fans' passionate cheers, the players gave it their all until the very end.
残念ながら、彼の新しい小説は読者の期待にこたえるものではなかった。
Unfortunately, his new novel was not something that met the readers' expectations.
お客様のご要望にこたえて開発された新機能が、来月リリースされます。
The new feature, developed in response to customer requests, will be released next month.
バンドは鳴り止まないアンコールにこたえ、再びステージに登場した。
In response to the unending encore calls, the band appeared on stage again.
皆様のご期待にこたえて、より良いサービスを提供できるよう、一層努力してまいります。
In order to meet everyone's expectations, we will strive even harder to provide better service.
This grammar is for good things. It is for hopes or requests from people. Think of it like meeting a challenge. You are doing something to make someone happy.
Both mean "in response to." But "ni kotaete" is for human things. Think of hopes, wishes, or cheers. You try hard to meet these. "Ni oujite" is for things like age or demand. You change to fit these facts. You say "according to age," not "in response to age."
Don't use this when something happens by itself. For example, you can't say "the rain stopped" using this phrase.
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