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Japanese

しむ

たのしむ
Meaning: to enjoy; to take pleasure in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 愉しむ 愉しまない
Polite 愉しみます 愉しみません
Past 愉しんだ 愉しまなかった
Polite + Past 愉しみました 愉しみませんでした
Te-form 愉しんで 愉しまなくて
Potential 愉しめる 愉しめない
Passive 愉しまれる 愉しまれない
Causative 愉しませる 愉しませない
Causative + Passive 愉しまされる 愉しまされない
Imperative 愉しめ 愉しむな

Example

休日には静かな喫茶店で読書を愉しむ。
On days off, I enjoy reading in a quiet café.

Usage Notes

愉しむ is an alternate spelling of 楽しむ and can emphasize savoring a pleasant activity or experience.

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