Indicates that something is not worthy of a particular action or evaluation; not sufficient to merit consideration.
Verb [dictionary form] + に足りないPrimary
Noun + に足りない
This means something is not good enough. It is not worth doing or thinking about.
彼の言い訳など聞くに足りない。
His excuses and the like are not worth listening to.
その映画は、批評するに足りない駄作だった。
That movie was such a piece of trash it wasn't even worth criticizing.
彼の提案は、全く検討するに足りないというわけではない。
It's not that his proposal is completely unworthy of consideration.
彼は信頼に足りない人物だと、多くの人が思っている。
Many people think that he is a person unworthy of trust.
こんな些細な違いは、論ずるに足りない。
Such a trivial difference is not worth discussing.
This phrase is like giving a thumbs-down. It shows you think something is not good enough. It can sound very strong or even a bit bossy. So, people often use it in serious writing or when they want to make a very firm statement.
This is the opposite of 'worthy of'. It is also different from 'no need to'. Use 'ni tarinai' when something is not good enough. For example, 'not worth mentioning' means it is too small or bad to talk about. Use 'made mo nai' when an action is not needed. This is because the result is very clear. For example, 'needless to say' means everyone already knows.
Don't use this when talking about simple actions. For example, don't say "not worth eating." Instead, say "not worth eating" in a different way.
Use this when you want to say something is not good enough. It means something does not meet the needed level. You can use it to stop a discussion.
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