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N2 Lesson 8: 17/23

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

Structure

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

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About ～に値する

に値(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 値(あたい)する.

Grammatically, に値(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, に値(あたい)しない, can also be used. As expected, に値(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 に値(あたい)する.

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Examples

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  • 日々(ひび)の地道(じみち)な努力(どりょく)と、どんな困難(こんなん)にも屈(くっ)しない姿勢(しせい)は、若者(わかもの)たちの模範(もはん)として称(たた)されるに値(あたい)するだろう。

    Her daily efforts and indomitability in the face of difficulties is worthy of praise as a role model for young people.

    • このネックレスは、古代(こだい)エジプトの遺物(いぶつ)にも劣(おと)らぬ価値(かち)を持(も)ち、博物館(はくぶつかん)での永久保存(えいきゅうほぞん)に値(あたい)する逸品(いっぴん)だと言(い)えるでしょう。

      It could be said that this necklace is a masterpiece worthy of permanent preservation in a museum and of value which would not be inferior to even the relics of Ancient Egypt.

      • 彼(かれ)のこれまでの努力(どりょく)は、間違(まちが)いなく高(たか)い評価(ひょうか)に値(あたい)するものであり、私(わたし)たちはその功績(こうせき)を正当(せいとう)に認(みと)めるべきだと思(おも)います。

        His efforts until now are unmistakably worthy of high praise, and I believe that we should duly recognize his achievements.

        • 今年(ことし)１(いち)年(ねん)の成績(せいせき)に基(もと)づいて、あなたがプロレベルに値(あたい)するかどうかを検討(けんとう)します。

          Based on this year’s performance, we will consider if you are worthy of being professional level.

        • 彼(かれ)の行動(こうどう)は、尊敬(そんけい)に値(あたい)する。

          His actions are worthy of respect.

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