Japanese

する

あたいする
Meaning: to be worth; to deserve; to merit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 値する 値しない
Polite 値します 値しません
Past 値した 値しなかった
Polite + Past 値しました 値しませんでした
Te-form 値して 値しなくて
Potential 値できる 値できない
Passive 値される 値されない
Causative 値させる 値させない
Imperative 値しろ 値するな

Handwriting

値
す
る

Example sentences

His efforts are worthy of praise.
彼の提案は、一顧だに値しない。
His proposal is not worth even a single thought.
その話は亀毛兎角の類いで、信じるに値しない。
That story is one of those impossibilities and isn't worth believing.

Usage Notes

Used to express that something or someone has enough value or quality to receive something, such as praise, reward, or consideration.

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