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楽しみ

Looking Forward To

Meaning

Looking Forward To, Hope, Expectation, Anticipation, Pleasure, Enjoyment

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

You've seen the word 楽しい, which means "fun." This is obviously very similar looking, though this one means looking forward to. Why? Because it has a み on the end, saying "who is going to have fun? It's me! That's why I'm looking forward to it!"

Reading

たのしみ

Explanation

The reading is just like 楽しい, so make sure you know that and you'll be able to read this one as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 楽しみにする

    to look forward to something

    楽しみにまつ

    to wait in anticipation

    楽しみになる

    to become something to look forward to

  • 最近の楽しみ

    a recent enjoyment

    自分の楽しみ

    one's own enjoyment

    一番の楽しみ

    greatest delight, looking forward to the most

  • 楽しみを見つける

    to find enjoyment

    楽しみをもたらす

    to bring about pleasure

    楽しみをくれる

    to get enjoyment from something

  • お楽しみ

    something to look forward to, enjoyment

Context Sentences

今夜のテレビ番組が楽しみです。

I'm looking forward to the TV program tonight.

まだ一月ですが、もう夏休みが楽しみです。

It's still January, but I'm looking forward to summer vacation already.

日本酒と生ビールが休日の楽しみです。

Sake and draft beer are something I look forward to on my days off.

Kanji Composition