に足る(にたる)
ni taru
worth; deserving of; sufficient to
[Worth / Deserving of / Sufficient to]
Connection: Verb (dictionary form) + に足る / Noun + に足る
Usage: A formal/literary expression meaning "worthy of" or "sufficient to warrant." Indicates that something meets the standard to deserve a particular action or evaluation. Often used in written language.
Negative: に足りない / に足らない (not worth)
Examples:
彼は信頼するに足る人物だ。(He is a person worthy of trust.)
この問題は議論するに足る重要なテーマだ。(This issue is an important topic worth discussing.)
取るに足らない些細なことだ。(It's a trivial matter not worth paying attention to.)