〜甲斐
Formation
N2ReasonNeutral
Variations
かい
がい
Meaning
Indicates that the effort put into an action was worth it (resulting in a good outcome) or was not worth it (resulting in a disappointing outcome). It expresses the value or effectiveness of an action.
Examples
努力した甲斐があって、志望校に合格した。
My efforts paid off, and I passed the school of my choice.
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