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    3. 甲斐

    甲斐

    甲か斐い

    result (that makes an act worthwhile)

    KMT9Ref L1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    詮効

    かい

    Noun

    1.
    result (that makes an act worthwhile), worth (in doing something), value, effect, use, benefit, avail

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    努ど力りょくの甲か斐いがあった。

    My efforts were worthwhile.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    苦く労ろうした甲か斐いあって、プロジェクトは成せい功こうした。

    Thanks to all the hard work, the project was a success.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    どんなに困こ難んな状んなじょ況うきょうでも、生いきる甲か斐いを見みい出だすことはできる。

    Even in the most difficult situations, one can find a reason to live.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyReligion & Philosophy
    誰だれかの役やくに立たてることに、私わたしは生いきる甲か斐いを感かんじる。

    I feel a sense of purpose in being able to help someone.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    厳きびしいトレーニングを乗のり越こえた甲か斐いがあり、彼かれは大たい会かいで優ゆう勝しょうした。

    His tough training paid off, and he won the championship.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologySports & Martial Arts

    Kanji that make up this word

    甲
    きのえ…(6)
    armor・high (voice)・A grade・first class・former…(2)
    斐
    beautiful・patterned
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