English–Japanese
“be worth” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiataisuru
Example
この本は読むに値します。ko no hon wa yo mu ni atai shi ma su
This book is worth reading.
How to say “be worth” in Japanese
“Be worth” in Japanese is 値する (ataisuru).
Marks something as having enough value or merit to justify an action, attention, or recognition.
Example sentences with 値する
彼の勇気は皆からの尊敬に値します。kare no yū ki wa mina ka ra no son kei ni atai shi ma su
His courage deserves everyone's respect.
Tips for using 値する
- 値する (ataisuru) appears frequently in formal statements such as に値する (ni ataisuru), while everyday speech more often uses simpler expressions for the same idea.