応おうずる

zuru verb, intransitive verb

answer; respond; meet

Used for replying to a question, responding to a request, or meeting a demand. Often interchangeable with 応じる, but 応ずる sounds slightly more formal or literary.

See also: 応じる

• 質しつ問もんに応おうずる用よう意いがあります。

  I am prepared to answer your questions.

• 彼かれは呼よびかけにすぐ応おうじた。

  He immediately responded to the call.

zuru verb, intransitive verb

satisfy; accept; comply with

Used for meeting conditions, accepting an offer, or complying with a request. Often seen in formal contexts such as business or official procedures.

• 条じょう件けんに応おうずる企き業ぎょうは少すくない。

  Few companies satisfy the conditions.

• 彼かれは依い頼らいに快こころよく応おうじた。

  He willingly accepted the request.