- shigai value in doing something, feeling that something is worth doing, rewarding feeling, sense of satisfaction
Used in casual or semi-formal speech to express a sense of satisfaction or worth in doing something, often after completing a task.
この仕事はやり甲斐がある。
Kono shigoto wa yarigai ga aru.
This job is worth doing.
努力した甲斐があった。
Doryoku shita kai ga atta.
The effort was worth it.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 甲斐 (kai) meaning 'effect' or 'result', but し甲斐 specifically highlights the subjective value or reward in the action.
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