expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)
be worth the effort; be worth the trouble
Used when the result justifies the hard work or difficulty involved. Often appears in the phrase 骨折り甲斐があった.
苦労して資料を集めたが、骨折り甲斐があって良い論文が書けた。
It was tough gathering the materials, but it was worth the effort and I wrote a good paper.
このプロジェクトは大変だったけど、骨折り甲斐があったね。
This project was tough, but it was worth the trouble, wasn't it?