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割に合わない

not worth it

→ 割
phrase Rare #23,790
not worth it Used when the effort, cost, or risk is greater than the benefit or reward. The affirmative form 割に合う means “to be worth it” or “to pay off.”
JA: この給料では、その仕事は割に合わない。
EN: That job isn't worth it for this salary.

これじゃ割に合わない

This isn't worth it.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

正直は時々割に合わない。

Honestly, it’s sometimes not worth it.

犯罪は割に合わないものだ。

Crime doesn’t pay.

ビデオゲームは割に合わない。

Video games aren't worth it.

ジムは一生懸命働くが、彼の仕事はあまり割に合わない。

Jim works hard, but his job doesn't pay very well.

この仕事は割に合わないな。

This job isn't worth the effort.

彼と話し合っても割に合わない。

It's not worth discussing it with him.

犯罪は割に合わない。

Crime doesn't pay.