1.
worth listening to; engaging to hear
Said of a story, speech, music, or interview that has enough substance, skill, or depth to reward the listener. The opposite of dull or shallow.
彼の話は聞き応えがある。
His stories are worth listening to.
聞き応えのある講演だった。
It was a lecture worth listening to.
ベテラン歌手の歌唱力はやはり聞き応えがある。
As expected, the vocal skill of a veteran singer is engaging to hear.
Compound of 聞く (to listen) + 応え (response, effect) + がある (there is). The 〜応えがある pattern is productive: 食べ応えがある (filling), 読み応えがある (worth reading), 見応えがある (worth watching).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 聞き応えのある話: a story worth hearing
- 聞き応えのある演奏: a performance worth listening to
- 実に聞き応えがある: truly worth listening to
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 興味深い: interesting — intellectual interest, doesn't imply substance
- 面白い: interesting, fun — broader and more casual
- 見応えがある: worth watching — the visual counterpart