This means something or someone is good enough for an action. It shows they have high value or quality.
Verb [dictionary form] + に足るPrimary
Noun + に足るPrimary
This means something or someone is good enough for an action. It shows they have high value or quality.
彼のリーダーシップは、我々の尊敬に足るものだ。
His leadership is worthy of our respect.
この記事は、信頼に足る情報源に基づいている。
This article is based on a trustworthy source (a source worthy of trust).
彼の言い訳は、一顧だに足るものではなかった。
His excuse was not even worthy of a moment's consideration.
この映画は、数々の賞を受賞するに足る素晴らしい作品だった。
This movie was a wonderful work worthy of winning numerous awards.
彼が恐れるに足る人物だと誰もが認めていたが、その実態は謎に包まれていた。
Everyone acknowledged that he was a person to be feared (worthy of fear), but his true nature was shrouded in mystery.
This phrase means something is really good. It's not just okay. It means it meets a very high standard. Think of it like a gold medal winner, not just someone who finished the race.
This is different from '〜に足りない' (ni tarinai). That means 'not enough'. It is also different from '〜だけの価値がある' (dake no kachi ga aru). That means 'is worth'. But '〜だけの価値がある' can be used for many things. It can be used for prices. '〜に足る' is more formal. It is for ideas like trust or respect.
Don't use this when you are talking with friends. For example, don't say "友達に足る" (worthy of a friend). This grammar is for formal writing. It is for speeches. It is for official papers. It shows something is very good. It means something meets a high standard. Even with a scary word like "fear," it means "worthy of fear." This shows something is very strong and impressive.
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