Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 楽しみ(たのしみ) in Japanese

楽しみ, 愉しみ
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
たのしみ
Romaji
tanoshimi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
    Example sentence
    楽しみいただけましたらポチっと1票願いいたします! If you enjoyed this, please give a click on the vote link!
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    anticipation; looking forward to
    Example sentence
    労働はただ単に必要ものである楽しみでもある Labor is not merely a necessity but a pleasure.

Examples of 楽しみ, 愉しみ, たのしみ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

pleasure, happy, rejoice

On'Yomi: ユ

Kun'Yomi: たの.しい, たの.しむ

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JLPT 4

13 strokes

music, comfort, ease

On'Yomi: ガク, ラク, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: たの.しい, たの.しむ, この.む

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