作(つく)りごたえ

つくりごたえ
noun
satisfying to make; rewarding to create
descriptive
1. the satisfaction of making something; worth the effort to create
Describes the feeling of satisfaction when creating something that requires skill or effort, or the quality of being worth the effort to make.
この料理(りょうり)は作(つく)りごたえがある。
This dish is satisfying to make.
手芸(しゅげい)キットは作(つく)りごたえ十分(じゅうぶん)だ。
The craft kit is thoroughly satisfying to make.
作(つく)りごたえのある大作(たいさく)プラモデルに挑戦(ちょうせん)した。
I took on a large-scale model kit that would be satisfying to build.

作(つく)りごたえ follows the ～ごたえ pattern, meaning "worth doing" or "satisfying to do."

RELATED ～ごたえ EXPRESSIONS:

  • 食(た)べごたえ: satisfying to eat (filling)
  • 読(よ)みごたえ: worth reading
  • 見(み)ごたえ: worth watching
  • 歯(は)ごたえ: texture when biting (chewy)
  • 手(て)ごたえ: response/feedback; resistance

This word is commonly used for crafts, cooking, and creative projects that require time and skill.

Related Words

Related: 食(た)べごたえ (satisfying to eat)
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Added 2026.1.29 20:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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