How to say "Pleasure" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Pleasure" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Pleasure" is "Tanoshimi", written in japanese as "楽しみ".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese noun '楽しみ (たのしみ)' primarily means 'pleasure' or 'something to look forward to'. It is used to describe a feeling of enjoyment or anticipation for something enjoyable. This word can refer to both the act of enjoying something and the thing that brings joy itself. For example: I look forward to the trip「旅行が楽しみです」(りょこうがたのしみです). Reading is my pleasure「読書が私の楽しみです」(どくしょがわたしのたのしみです). The nuance of '楽しみ' often includes a sense of anticipation, making it suitable for expressing excitement about future events or activities.
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 "Tanoshimi" mean in japanese?
"Tanoshimi" means "Pleasure" .
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How to write "Pleasure" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I'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 "み" is read as "mi". 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.