Worth working in Japanese 🇯🇵

はたらきがい info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: “はたらく” (hataraku), which means “to work,” and “がい” (gai), which sounds like “value” or “worth.” Imagine that when you work, you are seeking “worth” from your efforts.
• Associate “はたらきがい” (hatarakigai) with job satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment at work.

Explanations:
• “はたらきがい” (hatarakigai) literally combines “はたらく” (hataraku – to work) with “がい” (gai – worth or merit), referring to the sense that one’s work is meaningful and rewarding.
• It is used to describe when someone feels that their job has intrinsic value or gives them personal satisfaction.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• “やりがい” (yarigai) – a commonly used word with a similar meaning, emphasizing the rewarding and engaging aspects of work.
• “満足感” (manzokukan) – meaning “sense of satisfaction,” though it can be used more broadly beyond work.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• There are no widely used slang meanings for “はたらきがい” (hatarakigai). It is primarily a formal or neutral term describing the worth or value found in work.
• In casual contexts, speakers often use “やりがい” (yarigai) instead, which carries the same meaning in everyday conversation.

Examples of Sentences:
1. この会社では、はたらきがいを強く感じる。
(Kono kaisha dewa, hatarakigai o tsuyoku kanjiru.)
Meaning: At this company, I strongly feel the value of working.

2. 彼は自分の仕事に大きなはたらきがいを見出している。
(Kare wa jibun no shigoto ni ōkina hatarakigai o miidashite iru.)
Meaning: He finds great worth in his work.

3. 経済が厳しい中でも、はたらきがいを持つことは大切だ。
(Keizai ga kibishii naka demo, hatarakigai o motsu koto wa taisetsu da.)
Meaning: Even in tough economic times, having a sense of work worth is important.

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