それだけの価値はあった
sore dake no kachi wa atta
To say "it was worth it" in Japanese, use それだけの価値はあった (sore dake no kachi wa atta).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sore dake meaning "that much" or "that amount", the particle no acting as a possessive, kachi meaning "value" or "worth" and atta meaning "existed" or "was".
Which one should you use?
The casual expression やってよかった translates to "I'm glad I did it" and is frequently used by Japanese speakers to convey the same sentiment of something being worth the effort.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase polite for use with strangers or superiors, replace the plain past tense atta with the polite form ありました to say それだけの価値はありました.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses atta, which is the past tense of the verb aru (to exist/to have), to indicate that the experience is completed.
How do you pronounce it?
sore dake no kachi wa atta
Did you know?
- If you want to say something was 'worth it' because it was 'good', you might use the word やりがい (yarigai). This term specifically describes the sense of worth or fulfillment found in one's work or a difficult task.
- The word 価値 is a 'kango' word derived from Classical Chinese, making the formal phrase それだけの価値はあった sound more objective or academic than the emotional やってよかった.
- When describing a struggle that was 'worth it' for the sake of someone else, Japanese speakers might use 報われる to say their efforts were 'rewarded' or 'paid off'.
Examples in context
- とても面倒くさかったけど、やっぱ行ってよかった！It was such a hassle, but I'm glad I went after all!
- もう一度してよかったと思います。I think it was worth doing it once again.
- 高い買い物だったけど、それだけの価値はあった。Takai kaimono datta kedo, sore dake no kachi wa atta.It was an expensive purchase, but it was worth it.
- 苦労したけれど、それだけの価値はあったよ。Kurou shita keredo, sore dake no kachi wa atta yo.It was hard work, but it was worth it.
- 長い待ち時間だったが、それだけの価値はあった。Nagai machijikan datta ga, sore dake no kachi wa atta.It was a long wait, but it was worth it.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are discussing a difficult hiking trip they finished.
- 蓮 Renすごく疲れたけど、登ってよかったね。Sugoku tsukareta kedo, nobote yokatta ne.I'm exhausted, but I'm glad we climbed it.
- 陽葵 Himariうん、最高の景色だったし、それだけの価値はあったね。Un, saikou no keshiki datta shi, sore dake no kachi wa atta ne.Yeah, the view was amazing, so it was worth it.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵の言う通りだね。Himari no iu toori da ne.You're right, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari次はもっと楽なコースにしよう。Tsugi wa motto raku na ko-su ni shiyou.Let's do an easier course next time.
