English–Japanese
“entertainment” in Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigoraku
Example
映画は人気の娯楽です。ei ga wa nin ki no go raku de su
Movies are popular entertainment.
How to say “entertainment” in Japanese
“Entertainment” in Japanese is 娯楽 (goraku).
Covers activities chosen for enjoyment and relaxation rather than for practical necessity.
Example sentences with 娯楽
この施設は学びと娯楽を同時に提供します。ko no shi setsu wa mana bi to go raku o dō ji ni tei kyō shi ma su
This facility provides both learning and entertainment.
Tips for using 娯楽
- The word 娯楽 (goraku) covers both entertainment that people watch and pastimes in which they actively take part.
Other Japanese words for “entertainment”
私は日本の芸能に興味があります。watashi wa nihon no gei nō ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su
I am interested in Japanese entertainment.
宴会では余興があります。en kai de wa yo kyō ga a ri ma su
There will be entertainment at the banquet.
映画はエンターテインメントの一つです。ei ga wa e n tā te i n me n to no hito tsu de su
Movies are a form of entertainment.