- 応答 — response; reply
- 応援 — support; cheering
- 対応 — handling; dealing with
- 反応 — reaction
- 応用 — application; practical use
- 応募 — application (job; contest)
- 呼応 — act in concert; echo
応 is a 形声文字 (phono-semantic compound) with 心 “heart/spirit,” evoking a reply or reaction arising from within. It appears in contexts of response, adaptation, support, and application.
彼は 周囲の 期待に 応えた。
He lived up to everyone’s expectations.
その会社は 新製品を 市場の 需要に 応じて 開発しました。
The company developed a new product in response to market demand.