楽しみ

たのしみ

pleasure, joy

Also:anticipation

What does 楽しみ mean?

楽しみ is a Japanese noun meaning pleasure, joy in English. It can also be translated as anticipation depending on context. It is written as 楽しみ in kanji, たのしみ in hiragana, and tanoshimi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

水泳が私の楽しみの1つです。

Swimming is one thing I enjoy.

お便り楽しみにお待ちしております。

I am looking forward to hearing from you.