Japanese

しみ

たのしみ
Meaning: pleasure; enjoyment; looking forward to
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

楽
し
み

Example sentences

I am looking forward to the trip next month.
もうすぐ春休みが始まるので、とても楽しみです。
Spring break is starting soon, so I'm really looking forward to it.
箱から何が出てくるか楽しみだ。
I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out of the box.
僕たちは明日の遠足をとても楽しみにしている。
We are really looking forward to tomorrow's field trip.
祖父母は孫の成長を楽しみにしている。
The grandparents are looking forward to their grandchild's growth.
冬には家族で鍋を囲むのが楽しみだ。
In winter, gathering around a hot pot with my family is something I look forward to.
この番組は毎回楽しみに見ています。
I look forward to watching this show every time.
仕事の後に冷たいビールを飲むのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to drinking a cold beer after work.
子供たちは食後の菓子を楽しみにしている。
The children look forward to having sweets after their meal.
明日の遠足を楽しみに、子供たちは張り切っている。
The children are full of energy and looking forward to tomorrow's field trip.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a hobby/pleasure or the state of anticipating something positive. Used as a noun or na-adjective.

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