聞(き)き応(ごた)えがある

ききごたえがある
expression
worth listening to; engaging to hear
communicationevaluation
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(かれ)の話(はなし)は聞(き)き応(ごた)えがある。
His stories are worth listening to.
It was a lecture worth listening to.
As expected, the vocal skill of a veteran singer is engaging to hear.

Compound of 聞(き)く (to listen) + 応(ごた)え (response, effect) + がある (there is). The 〜応(ごた)えがある pattern is productive: 食(た)べ応(ごた)えがある (filling), 読(よ)み応(ごた)えがある (worth reading), 見(み)応(ごた)えがある (worth watching).

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