楽しみ (たのしみ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

楽しみ (たのしみ) means joy / pleasure / something to look forward to.

See example sentences below.

楽しみ at a glance

楽しみ

たのしみtanoshimi

N4noun

joy / pleasure / something to look forward to

楽しみたのしみtanoshimiN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

joy / pleasure / something to look forward to

Example 1

友だちと会うのが楽しみです。

Translation

I am looking forward to meeting my friends.

Example 2

旅行が楽しみでしかたない。

Translation

I can’t wait for the trip.