Japanese word

楽しい

Pronunciation

Romajitanoshii

Meaning

  • i-adjectivefun

Example

このゲームは楽しいです。ko no gē mu wa tano shi i de su

This game is fun.

Illustration for 楽しい (fun)

More examples

友だちと遊ぶのは楽しいです。tomo da chi to aso bu no wa tano shi i de su

Playing with friends is fun.

みんなで楽しいゲームをします。mi n na de tano shi i gē mu o shi ma su

We play a fun game together.

Core concept

Expresses that something gives pleasure and makes spending time with it enjoyable.

Common phrases

  • 楽しい時間tano shi i ji kan

    a fun time

  • 楽しい一日tano shi i ichi nichi

    a fun day

Similar words

面白いomoshiroi: Describes something that holds interest or causes amusement.

Definition in Japanese

物事に心が引かれ、快い気持ちになるさま。mono goto ni kokoro ga hi ka re kokoroyo i ki mo chi ni na ru sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese adjective 楽しい (tanoshii, "fun") comes from the older adjective 楽し (tanoshi, "joyful") and took the modern adjective ending い (i).

Usage tips

  • 楽しい (tanoshii) is used for an enjoyable activity or situation, while 面白い (omoshiroi) can also mean interesting or funny.

Other meanings

  • pleasanti-adjective

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