～に堪える JLPT N1

Formation

Verb-dictionary form + に堪える, Noun + に堪える

Explanation

The ～に堪える grammar point indicates that something is good enough or worthy enough to do (read, see, listen to, etc.). Common examples include 読むに堪える, 見るに堪える, 聞くに堪える, etc., meaning 'worth reading/watching/listening to.'

Example sentences

• 彼の歌声は聞くに堪える。

  His singing voice is worth listening to.

  Kare no utagoe wa kiku ni taeru.

• この小説は読むに堪える内容だ。

  This novel is worth reading.

  Kono shousetsu wa yomu ni taeru naiyou da.

• あの映画は見るに堪える名作だ。

  That movie is a masterpiece worth watching.

  Ano eiga wa miru ni taeru meisaku da.

• 彼の意見は十分に参考に堪える。

  His opinion is definitely worth considering.

  Kare no iken wa juubun ni sankou ni taeru.