How to say 'Enjoy' in Japanese | 楽しむ

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The Japanese word for Enjoy is 'Tanoshimu', written as 楽しむ in Japanese.'Enjoy' in hiragana is たのしむ.

word

楽しむ

Meaning

Enjoy

Reading

たのしむ

tanoshimu

Kanji

楽Music, Pleasure

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).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

993

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 楽しむ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

楽

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

Hiragana in the Word 楽しむ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 楽しむ Through the Kanji 楽

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 楽 as well.

word

音楽

Meaning

Music

word

楽しい

Meaning

Fun

word

楽しみ

Meaning

Pleasure

word

気楽

Meaning

Carefree

word

行楽

Meaning

Outing

word

娯楽

Meaning

Entertainment

word

楽

Meaning

Easy, Comfort

word

楽器

Meaning

Instrument

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'Tanoshimu' means 'Enjoy' .

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