How to say "Enjoy" in Japanese | 楽しむ

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Enjoy" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Enjoy" is "Tanoshimu", written in japanese as "楽しむ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '楽しむ (たのしむ)' means 'to enjoy'. It is used to express the act of taking pleasure in something, whether it be an activity, event, or experience. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as enjoying a hobby, a meal, or a moment. For example: I enjoy reading books「私は本を読むのを楽しむ」(わたしはほんをよむのをたのしむ). They enjoyed the party「彼らはパーティーを楽しんだ」(かれらはパーティーをたのしんだ). It can also imply looking forward to something with pleasure, as in 'I am looking forward to the trip'「旅行を楽しみにしている」(りょこうをたのしみにしている).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "楽" means "Music" and "Pleasure" and can be read as "Gaku", "Raku" and "Tano"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Tanoshimu" mean in japanese?

"Tanoshimu" means "Enjoy" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "む" is read as "mu". The hiragana "が" is read as "ga". The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". And The hiragana "の" is read as "no".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.