GRAMMAR DETAIL
〜に堪える
Indicates that something has sufficient quality and value to merit an action such as consideration or appreciation.
Examples
この記録映画は、時代を越えて鑑賞に堪える作品だ。
This documentary is a work worthy of viewing across generations.
Words used
その提案は検討に堪える内容だ。
That proposal is worthy of consideration.
Words used
この映画は、鑑賞に堪えるだけの完成度を備えている。
This movie is sufficiently well made to be worth watching.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
に堪えるto an action noun such as consideration or viewing to judge something as having sufficient quality for that action.堪えるis readたえる. - Basic usage:
その提案は検討に堪える内容だ。means that the proposal has content worthy of consideration.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Sufficient degree expressed by だけの
- In
鑑賞に堪えるだけの完成度,だけのmarks a degree of craftsmanship sufficient to make the work worth viewing.
- In