応じる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 応じる and read おうじる, it means responding to a request or adapting to circumstances and conditions.
• Basic usage: It is used for granting an interview and adjusting a plan as needs change.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Watch the complement pattern
  • The stimulus or request is commonly marked with に, and the verb can also mean varying according to conditions.