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一読の価値がある (いちどくのかちがある) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

一いち読どくの価か値ちがある

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)

worth reading

Used to express that a book, article, or other written material is worth reading. Often appears in reviews or recommendations.

この小しょう説せつは一いち読どくの価か値ちがある。
This novel is worth reading.
彼かれの最さい新しんの論ろん文ぶんは一いち読どくの価か値ちがある

と

思おも

う

。

I think his latest paper is worth reading.

Written forms

一いち読どくの価か値ちがある
Standard kanji spelling for this phrase.
一いち読どくの価か値ちが有ある
Alternate kanji spelling using 有る for ある; less common but still seen.

Kanji

一one, one radical (no.1)
読read
価value, price
値price, cost, value
有possess, have, exist

Similar words

読よむ価か値ちがある
More general phrase meaning 'worth reading'; 一読の価値がある is a set expression emphasizing a single reading or perusal.

Etymology

Phrase composed of 一読 (いちどく, 'one reading' or 'perusal') + の (possessive particle) + 価値 (かち, 'value') + がある ('there is'). The expression is straightforward and its meaning is transparent from its components.