1.
to enjoy, to have fun
To take pleasure in an activity or experience.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pattern: Xを楽しむ (enjoy X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing enjoyment. 楽しんでいる = 'is enjoying.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 旅行を楽しむ (enjoy a trip)
- 生活を楽しむ (enjoy life)
- 楽しんでください (please enjoy—polite)
- 楽しみにする (look forward to)
- お楽しみに (look forward to it—set phrase)
RELATED ADJECTIVE: 楽しい (fun, enjoyable)
NOTE ON KANJI: The vocabulary list shows 楽む but the correct form is 楽しむ with the し included.
SET EXPRESSIONS:
- 楽しみにしています (I'm looking forward to it)
- お楽しみに!(Something to look forward to!)