価値

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 価値 is read as かち and is a noun for the worth or importance of something or a principle that a person considers important.
• Basic usage: Having sufficient worth appears in 価値がある, while differing principles appear in 異なる価値.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Worth and values
  • Worth or value suits an object's usefulness or importance, while values can suit differing principles held by people.
• Difference from 値段
  • 値段 is the specific price assigned to an item, while 価値 can include usefulness, importance, and meaning beyond price.