Ichidan verb - ずる verb (alternative form of -じる verbs), intransitive verb

  1. to answer, to respond, to meet.
  2. to satisfy, to accept.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
応ずる おうずる

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)