Japanese word

値打ち

Pronunciation

Romajineuchi

Meaning

  • nounvalue

Example

この絵には高い値打ちがあります。ko no e ni wa taka i ne u chi ga a ri ma su

This painting has great value.

Illustration for 値打ち (value)

More examples

専門家はその古い時計に高い値打ちを認めました。sen mon ka wa so no furu i tokei ni taka i ne u chi o mito me ma shi ta

The expert recognized the great value of the old watch.

Core concept

Presents an object or action as having a recognized worth that can be judged in practical or qualitative terms.

Common phrases

  • 高い値打ちtaka i ne u chi

    great value

  • 値打ちがあるne u chi ga a ru

    have value

  • 値打ちを認めるne u chi o mito me ru

    recognize the value

Similar words

価値kachi: The level of usefulness, importance, or merit assigned to something in a particular context.
甲斐kai: The worth or benefit found in an action, effort, or experience.
真価shinka: The real worth of something, especially its quality or ability.

Definition in Japanese

物や事柄について、どれほどの価値があるかという評価。mono ya koto gara ni tsu i te do re ho do no ka chi ga a ru ka to i u hyō ka

Word origin

値打ち (neuchi) is a native Japanese compound of 値 (ne, "value") and 打ち (uchi, "striking"), from the idea of assigning a value to something.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 値打ちがある (neuchi ga aru) can apply to useful experiences and actions as well as to things with a price.

Other meanings

  • worthnoun
  • meritnoun

Opposites

  • 無価値mukachiworthlessnessnoun

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