足りる

たりる
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

To be sufficient; to be enough to meet a need or requirement.

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

これで人数は足りるでしょうか。

Will this be enough for the number of people?

時間は十分に足りるから、急ぐ必要はない。

We have plenty of time, so there's no need to hurry.

2

To be worth doing or worthy of something; used in the form 〜に足りる to indicate that something merits attention or has worth.

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

彼の行動は信用に足るものだ。

His actions are worthy of trust.

その証拠は告発に足りないと判断された(取るに足りない)。

The evidence was judged insufficient to support an accusation (not worth taking up).

3

To serve the purpose; to do the job; to answer (a purpose or need).

Ru-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

この簡単な説明で用は足りると思います。

I think this brief explanation will suffice.

試験のための準備としてはこれで足りるか確認しよう。

Let's check whether this is enough preparation for the exam.

Word Relationships

Synonyms
Derivations
Masu-Form足ります
Nai-Form足りない
Ta-Form足りた
Te-Form足りて
Ba-Form足りれば
Volitional Form足りよう
Imperative Form足りろ
Potential Form足りられる
Passive Form足りられる
Causative Form足りさせる
Causative Passive Form足りさせられる