〜がいもない
- Pattern
- 〜がいもない
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- to be in vain, to be not worth doing
- Attaches to
- Verb ます-stem + がい / Noun
- Nuance & register
Emphasizes the disappointment of wasted effort or lack of worth.
- Example
医者の忠告を聞かないのでは、治療のしがいがない。 If you don't listen to the doctor's advice, there's no point in getting treatment.
- Easily confused with
〜がいがある