worth listening to; rewarding to hear
Describes something that is satisfying or worthwhile to listen to, such as a speech, music, or a story. Often used in expressions like 聞き応えがある.
His speech was very worth listening to.
Every track on this album is rewarding to hear.
Formed from 聞き “listening” and the compound element 応え, read ごたえ and meaning a satisfying response or worth. It denotes the quality that makes something rewarding to hear.