modality N1 uncommon written
〜に値する — to be worth ~
〜に値する ・ にあたいする
Meaning
- to be worth ~ / to deserve ~ / to merit ~ — an objective verdict that something is valuable or important enough to warrant ~
Key sentence
この本は一読に値する。
This book is worth a read.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (or verb dictionary form) | N + に値する / V-る + に値する | 賞賛に値する / 検討するに値する |
When: Formal/written; delivers a considered evaluation that X merits the named treatment (praise, attention, a prize).
Examples
彼女の努力は称賛に値する。
Her effort deserves praise.
その提案は検討に値する。
That proposal is worth considering.
Easily confused with
See 〜に値する in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜に値する the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.