What it means
に値する expresses that someone or something is worthy of being evaluated in a certain way, or that an action is worth doing. It is used for objective or formal judgments, often concerning achievements, conduct, discoveries, proposals, or actions that deserve recognition, attention, or consideration. It attaches to a noun or to a verb in the dictionary form.
Usage note
に値する is a formal, evaluative expression and is especially common in written or carefully structured speech. Its polite counterpart is に値します; do not confuse it with expressions that describe monetary price or simple personal preference.
How to use it
その発見は高い評価に値します。
That discovery deserves high praise.
この資料は専門家が読むに値します。
This material is worth reading by specialists.
その発見は高い評価に値する。
That discovery deserves high praise.
この資料は専門家が読むに値する。
This material is worth reading by specialists.