しがい

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Meanings

1

worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

usually written using kana alone

Expresses that an action or effort feels worthwhile or brings a sense of fulfillment. Often used in the pattern ～しがいがある (there is value in doing ~).

See also: やりがい

この仕し事ごとは大たい変へんだけど、しがいがある。
This job is tough, but it is worth doing.
教おしえることは苦く労ろうも多おおいが、しがいがある。
Teaching involves a lot of hard work, but it is rewarding.