応おうじて

expression

in proportion to; according to; depending on

Used as a phrase following a noun or noun phrase, often with に (に応じて). Indicates that something changes or is decided based on the preceding factor. Common in both formal and informal contexts.

See also: に応じて

• 収しゅう入にゅうに応おうじて税ぜい金きんが決きまる。

  Taxes are determined according to income.

• 人にん数ずうに応おうじて部屋へやの大おおきさを変かえます。

  We change the room size depending on the number of people.

• 努ど力りょくに応おうじて結けっ果かが出でる。

  Results come in proportion to effort.