読(よ)みがい

よみがい
noun
worth reading; rewarding to read
readingvaluesatisfaction
1. worth reading; reading satisfaction
the quality of being rewarding or worthwhile to read
この本(ほん)は読(よ)みがいがある。
This book is worth reading.
読(よ)みがいのある記事(きじ)を書(か)きたい。
I want to write articles that are rewarding to read.
長編(ちょうへん)だが読(よ)みがいがあって一気(いっき)に読(よ)んでしまった。
It was a long novel, but it was so worth reading that I finished it in one sitting.

読(よ)みがい describes something that is rewarding or worthwhile to read, often used for books, articles, or other written content that provides substantial value or enjoyment.

Common patterns

The suffix 〜がい (or 〜甲斐(がい)) attaches to verb stems to indicate "worth doing" or "satisfaction from doing."

Common expressions

  • 読(よ)みがいがある: to be worth reading
  • 読(よ)みがいのある本(ほん): a book worth reading
  • 読(よ)みごたえ: substantial reading (similar meaning, emphasizes volume/depth)

RELATED 〜がい WORDS:

  • 食(た)べがい: worth eating, satisfying to eat
  • 見(み)がい: worth seeing
  • やりがい: worth doing, rewarding
  • 生(い)きがい: reason for living, purpose in life

Usage

Typically used with がある to indicate something possesses this quality.

Related Words

Related: やり甲斐(がい) (worth doing, rewarding)
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Added 2026.1.25 10:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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