〜に応じて
According to 〜に応じて
Meaning
"According to ~", "in response to ~" — varying with the thing named.
Formation
[noun] + に応じて (〜に応じ / 〜に応じた + noun)
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
収入(しゅうにゅう)に応(おう)じて税金(ぜいきん)が決(き)まります。
Tax is set according to income.
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お客様(きゃくさま)のご希望(きぼう)に応(おう)じて、料理(りょうり)をお作(つく)りします。
We prepare dishes to suit our customers' wishes.
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能力(のうりょく)に応(おう)じた仕事(しごと)を任(まか)せます。
We assign work suited to ability. (〜に応じた before a noun)
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季節(きせつ)に応(おう)じてメニューが変(か)わります。
The menu changes with the season.
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状況(じょうきょう)に応(おう)じて計画(けいかく)を変更(へんこう)してください。
Please adjust the plan according to the circumstances.
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⚠️ Often confused with
〜に基づいて
Based on 〜に基づいて
"Based on ~", "in accordance with ~".
〜をもとに(して)
Drawing on 〜をもとに(して)
"Using ~ as the material", "based loosely on ~".
〜次第だ / 〜次第で
Depends on 〜次第だ / 〜次第で
"It depends entirely on ~".
〜に即して
In conformity with 〜に即して
"In line with ~", "in conformity with ~ (the facts, the law, the reality)".
〜を踏まえて
Taking into account 〜を踏まえて
"On the basis of ~", "taking ~ into account" — building on established material.