話はなし甲斐がい

noun

worth talking to; rewarding to talk with

Refers to the value or satisfaction gained from talking with someone. Often used in expressions like 話し甲斐がある (it's worth talking to them) or 話し甲斐のない (not worth talking to).

• 彼かれは話はなし甲が斐いのある人ひとだ。

  He is someone worth talking to.

• あの人ひとと話はなしても話はなし甲が斐いがない。

  There's no point in talking to that person.