(たの)しむ

たのしむ
verb (godan)
to enjoy
1. to enjoy, to have fun
To take pleasure in an activity or experience.
Please enjoy your trip.
Common well-wishing expression
Enjoy listening to music.
On my days off, I enjoy cooking with my family.
2. to look forward to
To anticipate something with pleasure.
週末(しゅうまつ)(たの)しみにしている。
I'm looking forward to the weekend.
(たの)しみにする = look forward to
来月(らいげつ)旅行(りょこう)(たの)しみにしています。
I'm looking forward to next month's trip.
Polite form
()いできる(たの)しみにしております。
I look forward to meeting you.
Formal/humble expression

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを(たの)しむ (enjoy X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing enjoyment. (たの)しんでいる = 'is enjoying.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 旅行(りょこう)(たの)しむ (enjoy a trip)
  • 生活(せいかつ)(たの)しむ (enjoy life)
  • (たの)しんでください (please enjoy—polite)
  • (たの)しみにする (look forward to)
  • (たの)しみに (look forward to it—set phrase)

RELATED ADJECTIVE: (たの)しい (fun, enjoyable)

NOTE ON KANJI: The vocabulary list shows (たの)む but the correct form is (たの)しむ with the し included.

SET EXPRESSIONS:

  • (たの)しみにしています (I'm looking forward to it)
  • (たの)しみに!(Something to look forward to!)