Meaning

Primary

Worth Doing

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The やり part is from やる which is "to do." So, if the effect (甲斐) is good to do, then it is worth doing.

Reading

やりがい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

この仕事は、誰かのために役に立つことができるので、とてもやり甲斐があります。

This is a satisfying job for me because I can be useful to other people.

Kanji Composition