modality N1 uncommon written

〜に値する — to be worth ~

〜に値する ・ にあたいする

Meaning

Key sentence

This book is worth a read.

Formation

Attaches toFormExample
Noun (or verb dictionary form) N + にあたいする / V-る + にあたいする 賞賛しょうさんあたいする / 検討けんとうするにあたいする

When: Formal/written; delivers a considered evaluation that X merits the named treatment (praise, attention, a prize).

Examples

Her effort deserves praise.
That proposal is worth considering.

Easily confused with

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Sources Compiled from published Japanese grammar references.

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