GRAMMAR DETAIL
に即して
Indicates making a judgment or taking action in close accordance with a principle or the actual circumstances.
Examples
現場の実情に即して、支援の見直しを決めた。
We decided to review the support measures in light of the actual conditions on the ground.
Words used
利用者の声に即して、案内を作り直した。
We redid the guide to reflect feedback from users.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
に即してto a noun naming actual circumstances, views, or a principle to describe judging or acting in close accordance with it.即してis readそくして. - Basic usage:
現場の実情に即して、支援の見直しを決めた。means deciding to review support in accordance with the actual conditions on the ground.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Focus compared with 則って
実情に即してfocuses on matching actual circumstances.規則に則ってfocuses on following rules as a standard, and則ってis readのっとって.

