Worth and purpose
Core words, Stage 2chunk 44 of 80Reasons and situations
Lets you say whether something is worth doing, or that you've got something on.
- imi ga naipointless; no use; makes no sense
- imi ga aruthere's a point; worth it, meaningful
- you ga aruhave something to do; want someone for something
- kachivalue; worth
Mix-ups You in you ga aru means business or an errand, not use.
imi ga nai
polite imi ga arimasen
pointless; no use; makes no sense
Casually shortened to imi nai, often as imi nai jan (that's pointless).
Imi wakannai = I don't get it, that makes no sense.
imasara itte mo imi nai yo.
There's no point saying it now.
今さら言っても意味ないよ。
imasara itte mo imi ga arimasen yo.
There's no point saying it now.
今さら言っても意味がありませんよ。
Written 意味がない · いみがない · 意味がありませんRank #3435 in 3,030 TV dramas
imi ga aru
polite imi ga arimasu
there's a point; worth it, meaningful
Often asked with doubt: sore, imi aru? (is there any point?).
sore, yaru imi aru no?
Is there any point doing that?
それ、やる意味あるの？
sore wa yaru imi ga aru n desu ka?
Is there any point doing that?
それはやる意味があるんですか？
Written 意味がある · いみがある · 意味がありますRank #2839 in 3,030 TV dramas
you ga aru
polite you ga arimasu
have something to do; want someone for something
Used to excuse yourself (I've got something on) or about why someone came to see you.
Nan no you? = What do you want? (can sound curt). Youji is the noun for an errand.
gomen, kyou wa chotto you ga aru n da.
Sorry, I've got something on today.
ごめん、今日はちょっと用があるんだ。
sumimasen, kyou wa chotto you ga aru n desu.
Sorry, I've got something on today.
すみません、今日はちょっと用があるんです。
Written 用がある · ようがある · 用がありますRank #3896 in 3,030 TV dramas
kachi
value; worth
Usually 'X suru kachi ga aru' (worth doing).
Kachikan = values, what you believe in.
ano mise, ikkai iku kachi aru yo.
That place is worth going to at least once.
あの店、一回行く価値あるよ。
ano mise wa ikkai iku kachi ga arimasu yo.
That place is worth going to at least once.
あの店は一回行く価値がありますよ。
Written 価値 · かちRank #1509 in 3,030 TV dramas