This means something is worth it. It is good for the time or money you spend.
Verb [dictionary form] + だけの価値があるPrimary
Noun + だけの価値がある
Verb [た-form] + だけの価値がある
This means something is worth it. It is good for the time or money you spend.
この美術館は、わざわざ訪れるだけの価値がある。
This art museum is worth making the special trip to visit.
そんな些細なことで彼と議論するだけの価値はないよ。
It's not worth arguing with him over such a trivial matter.
あの新技術に投資したことは、十分それだけの価値がありました。
Investing in that new technology was well worth it.
これは何度も読み返すだけの価値がある本だ。
This is a book that is worth reading over and over again.
この経験は一生記憶にとどめておくだけの価値があると信じています。
I believe this experience has a value worth remembering for a lifetime.
This phrase is like saying something is not worth your time or money. It is a strong way to say something is not good enough. You can use it to give advice. You can also use it to show you are unhappy with something.
This is different from 〜かいがある. That phrase shows you feel happy about your hard work. This is also different from 〜だけのことはある. That phrase means something is as good as people say it is.
Don't use this when you want to say something like "It was expensive, but worth it." You can't use it with past tense adjectives. Instead, say "It was worth paying a high price."
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