甲斐かいTop 9000MeaningsNoun1. result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit; availKanji used甲outer shell斐symmetrically patternedPitch accentかいUsed in vocabulary生いきがいreason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigaiNoun働はたらきがいjob satisfaction; quality of work life; reason to workNoun甲斐かいなしworthlessness; uselessness; hopelessnessNoun友とも達だちがいtrue friendshipNoun頼たよりがいreliability; trustworthiness; dependabilityNoun甲斐かい路じbright red table grape, a cross between a Flame Tokay and a Neo MuscatNoun話はなし甲斐がいworth in speaking (to someone)Noun頼たのみ甲斐がいreliabilityNoun甲斐かい犬いぬKai Ken (Japanese dog breed)NounExamples1苦く心しんの甲斐かいがあった。That was well worth the trouble.