～足る Noun JLPT N1

〜taru Noun

Indicates that something is worthy or sufficient to be called/used as ~; 'worthy of', 'enough to ~'.

Formation

Noun/Verb-dictionary form + に足る + Noun

Explanation

The classical pattern 'Noun + に足る + Noun' or 'Verb + に足る + Noun' means 'something is worthy of or sufficient for ~.' For instance, '信頼に足る人物' means 'a person worthy of trust.' It’s different from the everyday verb 足りる ('to be enough').

Example sentences

彼は信頼に足る人物だ。

He is a person worthy of trust.

Kare wa shinrai ni taru jinbutsu da.
この小説は読むに足る価値がある。

This novel is well worth reading.

Kono shousetsu wa yomu ni taru kachi ga aru.
検討に足るデータが十分に集まった。

We've gathered enough data to be worth examining.

Kentou ni taru deeta ga juubun ni atsumatta.
彼の説明は信用に足るものだと思う。

I think his explanation is worthy of trust.

Kare no setsumei wa shinyou ni taru mono da to omou.