に値する（にあたいする）

に値する is used to express that something has sufficient value, quality, or merit to deserve a certain evaluation, action, or response.

It is often used when making objective or reasoned judgments, such as:

• whether something deserves praise or criticism

• whether something is worth consideration or attention

This grammar emphasizes assessment and worthiness, not emotion. Because of this, it is commonly used in formal or written Japanese, including essays, reviews, news articles, and JLPT N1 reading passages.