Nounreason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai

Nounvalue in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

I-adjective (keiyoushi)worthless; pointless; useless

I-adjective (keiyoushi)good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless; cowardly; tame; timid; pathetic; pitiful; disappointing; shameful; useless; worthless

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)useless; in vain

I-adjective (keiyoushi)brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age

Nounsea air; sea breeze · ocean and atmosphere · type of yarn-dyed silk goods

Taru adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particlebeautiful; florid

Suffixresult (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit; avail

Nountraditional Japanese paper made from the fibre of plant species Diplomorpha sikokiana (high quality, glossy)

NounKai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

Nounresourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability

Nounone's age

Nounbright red table grape, a cross between a Flame Tokay and a Neo Muscat

Nounvalue in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

NounKai Ken (Japanese dog breed)

NounYūhikaku (law book publisher)

Nounworthlessness; uselessness; hopelessness

Nountrue friendship

Nounworth mentioning

Nounreliability; trustworthiness; dependability

Nounworth in speaking (to someone)

Nounreliability

Nounjob satisfaction; quality of work life; reason to work

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

Nounbeing good-for-nothing; useless person

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)thanks to; because of ... (something positive happened); it was worth ... (because); it paid off

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun or verb acting prenominallyworth doing; worthwhile; rewarding; satisfying

NounLove's Labour's Won (Shakespeare)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)to be worth the effort; to be worth the trouble