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N1 Noun

やり甲斐(がい)being worth doing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      value in doing something, feeling that something is worth doing, rewarding feeling, sense of satisfaction

      Usually written using kana alone

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    遣り甲斐 【やりがい】

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      やり甲斐(がい)のある任務(にんむ)(まか)されて(うれ)しいです。

      I'm happy to be assigned a task that's worth doing. {being worth doing}

      • N1

      この仕事(しごと)にはやり甲斐(がい)がないから転職(てんしょく)をするつもりだ。

      I intend to change jobs because this one is not worth doing. {being worth doing}

      • N1

      (ひと)(しあわ)せにする(こと)やり甲斐(がい)(かん)じているなら遊園(ゆうえん)()(はたら)くのはどうだろうか。

      If you find fulfillment in making people happy, how about working in an amusement park? It might be worth doing. {being worth doing}

      • N1

      やり甲斐(がい)のあるなし以前(いぜん)問題(もんだい)として、この任務(にんむ)には(いち)(えん)支払(しはら)われないようだ。

      Before considering whether this task is worth doing, it seems that no payment will be made for this assignment at all. {being worth doing}

      • N1

      (おし)えることにやり甲斐(がい)(かん)じている彼女(かのじょ)にとって、教師(きょうし)という職業(しょくぎょう)天職(てんしょく)である。

      For her, who feels a sense of worth in teaching, being a teacher is a calling. {being worth doing}

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