～に堪える (～ni taeru)
Explanation
Used to say that something is 'worth doing' or 'can stand up to' something (the positive counterpart of ～に堪えない).
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + に堪える, Noun + に堪える
Detailed Explanation
The ～に堪える grammar point indicates that something is good enough or worthy enough to do (read, see, listen to, etc.). Common examples include 読むに堪える, 見るに堪える, 聞くに堪える, etc., meaning 'worth reading/watching/listening to.'
Examples
彼の歌声は聞くに堪える。
Kare no utagoe wa kiku ni taeru.
His singing voice is worth listening to.
この小説は読むに堪える内容だ。
Kono shousetsu wa yomu ni taeru naiyou da.
This novel is worth reading.
あの映画は見るに堪える名作だ。
Ano eiga wa miru ni taeru meisaku da.
That movie is a masterpiece worth watching.
彼の意見は十分に参考に堪える。
Kare no iken wa juubun ni sankou ni taeru.
His opinion is definitely worth considering.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.