Explanation

Used to express that something is worthy or unworthy of a certain action or description. It implies that the subject has reached or failed to reach a certain standard or expectation.

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Key Formation

• Verb (plain form) + にたえる

  見る価値にたえる (Worthy of seeing)

• Verb (plain form) + にたえない

  信じるにたえない (Not worth believing)

Example Sentences

• この絵は見る価値にたえる。 (Art exhibition)

  This painting is worthy of seeing.

  このえはみるかちにたえる。

  Kono e wa miru kachi ni taeru.

  Pronunciation

• 彼の努力は称賛にたえるものだ。

  His efforts are deserving of praise.

  かれのどりょくはしょうさんにたえるものだ。

  Kare no doryoku wa shousan ni taeru mono da.

  Pronunciation

• 彼の言葉は信じるにたえない。 (Suspense novel)

  His words are not worth believing.

  かれのことばはしんじるにたえない。

  Kare no kotoba wa shinjiru ni taenai.

  Pronunciation

• この映画は観る価値にたえない。 (Movie review)

  This movie is not worth watching.

  このえいがはみるかちにたえない。

  Kono eiga wa miru kachi ni taenai.

  Pronunciation

• 彼の仕事ぶりは評価にたえない。

  His performance at work is not deserving of praise.

  かれのしごとぶりはひょうかにたえない。

  Kare no shigoto buri wa hyouka ni taenai.

  Pronunciation

Usage Notes

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

• に値する (ni atai suru) - (N1)
  - にたえる/にたえない (ni taeru/ni taenai) and に値する (ni atai suru) have a similar meaning of worthiness, but にたえる/にたえない (ni taeru/ni taenai) focuses more on meeting a certain standard or expectation, while に値する (ni atai suru) emphasizes being deserving or meriting.
• に足る (ni taru) - (N1)
  - にたえる/にたえない (ni taeru/ni taenai) and に足る (ni taru) have a similar meaning, but にたえる/にたえない (ni taeru/ni taenai) implies reaching or failing to reach a certain standard, while に足る (ni taru) generally means 'sufficient' or 'enough'.
• に値しない (ni atai shinai) - (N1)
  - にたえる/にたえない (ni taeru/ni taenai) and に値しない (ni atai shinai) have a similar meaning of unworthiness, but にたえない (ni taenai) specifically implies failing to meet a certain standard or expectation, while に値しない (ni atai shinai) means 'not deserving' in a more general sense.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

• * 絵 (え)paintingPronunciation
• * 見る (みる)to seePronunciation
• * 価値 (かち)valuePronunciation
• * 称賛 (しょうさん)praisePronunciation
• * 言葉 (ことば)wordsPronunciation
• * 信じる (しんじる)to believePronunciation
• * 映画 (えいが)moviePronunciation
• * 観る (みる)to watchPronunciation
• * 仕事ぶり (しごとぶり)performance at workPronunciation
• * 評価 (ひょうか)evaluationPronunciation

Quiz

Which of the following means 'This is worthy of praise.'?

• この絵は称賛にたえない。
• この絵は称賛にたえる。
• この絵は称賛にたえる価値がない。