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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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  • 彼(かれ)の冷静(れいせい)な判断(はんだん)と的確(てきかく)な指示(しじ)は、リーダーとして信頼(しんらい)に値(あたい)するものだった。

    His cool judgement and precise instructions were worthy of trust as a leader.

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

    You possess skills worthy of an Olympian.

  • 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.

  • 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(しょう)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.

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