Grammar
N2 particle

According to 〜に応じて

Meaning

"According to ~", "in response to ~" — varying with the thing named.

Formation

Notes

The noun must be something that can vary in degree — 収入, 能力, 状況, 予算 — because the result changes along with it. For following a fixed rule, use に従って.

Examples

Tax is set according to income.

Breakdown
income according to tax is determined

We prepare dishes to suit our customers' wishes.

Breakdown
customer (polite) wishes in response to dishes prepare (humble)

We assign work suited to ability. (〜に応じた before a noun)

Breakdown
ability matched to work entrust

The menu changes with the season.

Breakdown
season according to menu changes

Please adjust the plan according to the circumstances.

Breakdown
situation according to plan please change

⚠️ Often confused with

Based on 〜に基づいて

"Based on ~", "in accordance with ~".

Drawing on 〜をもとに(して)

"Using ~ as the material", "based loosely on ~".

Depends on 〜次第だ / 〜次第で

"It depends entirely on ~".

In conformity with 〜に即して

"In line with ~", "in conformity with ~ (the facts, the law, the reality)".

Taking into account 〜を踏まえて

"On the basis of ~", "taking ~ into account" — building on established material.