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N2 Lesson 8: 17/23

~に(あたい)するBe worthy of, Deserving of, Amounts to

Structure

Verb + (あたい)する
Noun + (あたい)する
Verb + (あたい)する + Noun
Noun + (あたい)する + Noun

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About ~に値する

(あたい)する is a phrase that means something 'deserves' something or 'is worthy' of something. It is made up of the particle に and the する verb (あたい)する.

Grammatically, に(あたい)する will come directly after nouns or verbs in their dictionary form. The thing marked by に will be the thing that is 'worthy'.

The negative form, に(あたい)しない, can also be used. As expected, に(あたい)しない means something 'is not worthy' or 'does not deserve' something.

Fun Fact

The kanji 値 has three common readings, チ, ね, and あたい. チ is most often used in compound words and will represent the idea of 'value'. ね is normally used in relation to 'price' or 'cost'. あたい, meaning 'worth', is less common in everyday language outside of formal writing or set expressions like に(あたい)する.

Examples

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    (かれ)行動(こうどう)は、尊敬(そんけい)(あたい)する

    His actions are worthy of respect.

      あなたは、総理(そうり)(あたい)する人間(にんげん)です。

      You are a person worthy of being prime minister.

        彼女(かのじょ)論文(ろんぶん)は、十分(じゅうぶん)出版(しゅっぱん)(あたい)する内容(ないよう)だ。

        Her thesis has sufficient content that is worthy of publication.

          あなたの何気(なにげ)なく(はっ)した発言(はつげん)が、詐欺罪(さぎざい)(あたい)するんですよ。

          Your remarks which you spout off so casually amount to fraud.

            オリンピック選手(せんしゅ)(あたい)する技術(ぎじゅつ)を、あなたは()っています。

            You possess skills worthy of an Olympian.

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