1.
worth reading; reading satisfaction
the quality of being rewarding or worthwhile to read
この本は読みがいがある。
This book is worth reading.
読みがいのある記事を書きたい。
I want to write articles that are rewarding to read.
長編だが読みがいがあって一気に読んでしまった。
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.
PATTERN:
The suffix 〜がい (or 〜甲斐) attaches to verb stems to indicate "worth doing" or "satisfaction from doing."
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 読みがいがある: to be worth reading
- 読みがいのある本: a book worth reading
- 読みごたえ: substantial reading (similar meaning, emphasizes volume/depth)
RELATED 〜がい WORDS:
- 食べがい: worth eating, satisfying to eat
- 見がい: worth seeing
- やりがい: worth doing, rewarding
- 生きがい: reason for living, purpose in life
USAGE:
Typically used with がある to indicate something possesses this quality.