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だけの事はある
Readings
だけのことはある
dakenokotohaaru
English
Expression
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
Usually written using kana alone
not ... for nothing, not ... with nothing to show for it, worthwhile, no wonder ...

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Kanjis
ON: ジ, ズ KUN: こと, つか.う, つか.える
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 4-8-3 FC: 5000.0


Phrases
彼はさすが大学に行っただけのことはある。
Parts: (かれ) 流石 (さすが) 大学 (だいがく) 行く (いく) だけの事はある (だけのことはある)
He did not go to college for nothing.