応ごたえ

suffix

response; reaction; feeling

Attaches to nouns to express the quality of the response or feeling one gets from something. Often used in words like 手応え (tangible response) or 歯応え (chewy texture).

See also: 応え

• このパンは歯は応ごたえがあっておいしい。

  This bread has a nice chewy texture and is delicious.

• 彼かれの返へん事じには手て応ごたえが感かんじられなかった。

  I didn't feel any real response in his reply.

suffix

worth ...ing; satisfying to ...

Attaches to the continuative form of verbs to mean 'worth doing' or 'rewarding to do'. Common examples include 見応え (worth watching), 読み応え (worth reading), and やり応え (worth doing).

See also: 見応え · 読み応え

• この映えい画がは見み応ごたえがあった。

  This movie was worth watching.

• あの小しょう説せつはとても読よみ応ごたえがある。

  That novel is very satisfying to read.