値打(ねう)ち

ねうち
noun
value; worth
1. value; worth; merit
The inherent worth or value of something, whether monetary, cultural, or personal. Often used to evaluate whether something is worth doing or having.
この絵(え)には値打(ねう)ちがある。
This painting has value.
読(よ)む値打(ねう)ちのある本(ほん)を紹介(しょうかい)してほしい。
I'd like you to recommend books worth reading.
あの映画(えいが)は映画館(えいがかん)で見(み)る値打(ねう)ちがあるから、ぜひ大(おお)きな画面(がめん)で見(み)てほしい。
That film is worth seeing in a theater, so I really hope you'll watch it on the big screen.

Usage

Commonly used in the pattern ～する値打(ねう)ちがある (worth doing ~). Slightly more colloquial and conversational than 価値(かち), which is used more in formal or academic contexts.

Common collocations

  • 値打(ねう)ちがある (to have value, to be worthwhile)
  • 値打(ねう)ちがない (to have no value, not worth it)
  • ～する値打(ねう)ちがある (to be worth doing ~)
  • 値打(ねう)ち物(もの) (a valuable item)

Similar words

  • 価値(かち): value — more formal and abstract; used in academic and written contexts
  • 値段(ねだん): price — specifically monetary value, not general worth

Related Words

Synonym: 価値(かち) (value (formal))
Compare: 値段(ねだん) (price)
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Added 2026.3.18 11:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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