応(こた)える

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   Ichidan verbintransitive verb

   to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations)

   Note: occ. written as 報(こた)える

   あなたは御(ご)両(りょう)親(しん)の期(き)待(たい)に応(こた)えるべきだ。

   • You ought to live up to your parents' hopes.

   Words:あなたはご両(りょう)親(しん)の期(き)待(たい)に応(こた)えるべきだ

   Verified

   私(わたし)は彼(かれ)に代(か)わって応(こた)えた。

   • I answered for him.

   Words:私(わたし)は彼(かれ)に替(か)わる応(こた)える

2. 2

   to affect; to take a toll; to strike home; to have an effect on; to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.); to be a strain

   Note: occ. written as 徹(こた)える

   See also: 堪(こら)える

   それは彼(かれ)の身(み)に応(こた)えだした。

   • It is beginning to tell on him.
   • It has taken a toll on his body.

   Words:それは彼(かれ)の身(み)に応(こた)える出(だ)す

   Verified

   僕(ぼく)には寒(さむ)さがひどくこたえる。

   • I feel the cold very much.

   Words:僕(ぼく)には寒(さむ)いさがひどい応(こた)える

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