No. 462 in Japanese
価値
"Value" or "worth."
In a sentence
この本には多くの知識が詰まっており、読む価値があります。
This book contains a lot of knowledge and is worth reading.
The word '価値' is used to convey the idea of something's worth or value, indicating that reading the book has inherent benefits or merits.
その絵画の美しさは言葉では表現できないほどの価値があります。
The beauty of the painting is invaluable, beyond words.
In this sentence, '価値' is used to describe the intrinsic, intangible value of the painting's beauty, emphasizing its profound impact.
時間はお金よりも価値があると考える人も多いです。
Many people believe that time is more valuable than money.
Here, '価値' is utilized to compare the relative importance or priority of concepts, in this case, time and money.
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