Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to respond, to satisfy, to accept, to comply with, to apply for.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
応じる おうじる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

apply, answer, yes
オウ こた.える -ノウ (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)