に応じて・応じた (ni jite jita)

Meaning & usage

に応じて expresses that a decision, amount, or action varies in proportion to some condition or standard, like income, need, or workload. It follows a noun, as in 収入に応じて or 必要に応じて, with に応じて placed before a verb or clause and に応じた placed before a noun such as 収入に応じた生活. It is common in formal explanations, rules, and business writing, so care is needed to choose the adverbial or adnominal shape according to what follows.

Example sentences 7

1. 収入しゅうにゅうに応おうじた生活せいかつをするように。

   You should try to live within your means.

2. あなたは収入に応じて生活しなければならない。

   You must live according to your income.

3. 必要に応じて変更してください。

   Change it however you need to.

4. 君がする仕事の量に応じて金を払おう。

   We will pay you according to the amount of work you do.

5. 能力に応じて働き、必要に応じて受け取る。

   From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.

6. 君の賃金は仕事量に応じて支払われる。

   You'll be paid according to the amount of work you do.

7. 状況を判断してそれに応じて行動しなければならない。

   You must assess the situation and act accordingly.