〜に足る
worthy of ~
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜に足る” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜に足る」 means "worthy of ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + に足る. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1彼は信頼に足る採決の担当者だ。
かれ は しんらい に たる さいけつ の たんとうしゃ だ。
kare wa shinrai ni taru saiketsu no tantousha da.
He is a person in charge of the vote worthy of trust.
Shopping & services
Example 2彼は信頼に足る買収の担当者だ。
かれ は しんらい に たる ばいしゅう の たんとうしゃ だ。
kare wa shinrai ni taru baishuu no tantousha da.
He is a person in charge of the acquisition worthy of trust.
Everyday life
Example 3彼は信頼に足る志願の担当者だ。
かれ は しんらい に たる しがん の たんとうしゃ だ。
kare wa shinrai ni taru shigan no tantousha da.
He is a person in charge of the volunteering worthy of trust.
Everyday life
Example 4彼は信頼に足る転載の担当者だ。
かれ は しんらい に たる てんさい の たんとうしゃ だ。
kare wa shinrai ni taru tensai no tantousha da.
He is a person in charge of the reprinting worthy of trust.
Everyday life
Example 5彼は信頼に足る滞納の担当者だ。
かれ は しんらい に たる たいのう の たんとうしゃ だ。
kare wa shinrai ni taru tainou no tantousha da.
He is a person in charge of the payment arrears worthy of trust.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
He is a person in charge of the vote worthy of trust.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜に足る.
Remember tomorrow
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