楽(たの)しみ

たのしみ
noun, na-adjective
enjoyment, pleasure; looking forward to
descriptive
1. enjoyment, pleasure, fun
Something that brings happiness or enjoyment; a source of pleasure.
読書(どくしょ)が楽(たの)しみです。
Reading is my pleasure.
週末(しゅうまつ)の楽(たの)しみは映画(えいが)を見(み)ることです。
My weekend pleasure is watching movies.
毎日(まいにち)の小(ちい)さな楽(たの)しみを大切(たいせつ)にしています。
I treasure the small pleasures of daily life.
2. looking forward to, anticipation
The feeling of eager expectation for something pleasant to come.
旅行(りょこう)が楽(たの)しみです。
I'm looking forward to the trip.
Very common expression
お会(あ)いできるのを楽(たの)しみにしています。
I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Polite expression
来月(らいげつ)のコンサートが楽(たの)しみで、待(ま)ちきれません。
I'm so looking forward to next month's concert that I can't wait.

楽(たの)しみ is the noun form of 楽(たの)しい (enjoyable).

Common patterns

  • 〜が楽(たの)しみです: I'm looking forward to ~
  • 〜を楽(たの)しみにする: to look forward to ~
  • 〜を楽(たの)しみにしている: to be looking forward to ~

Related words

Note: When expressing anticipation, 楽(たの)しみ functions as a na-adjective: 楽(たの)しみな予定(よてい) (plans I'm looking forward to)

Related Words

Related: 楽(たの)しい (fun, enjoyable (adjective))
Related: 楽(たの)しむ (to enjoy (verb))
Compare: 喜(よろこ)び (joy, happiness)
Compare: 快楽(かいらく) (pleasure)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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