Japanese

しい

たのしい
Meaning: enjoyable; fun; pleasant
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

楽
し
い

Example sentences

Playing with friends is fun.
去年の旅行は楽しい時間だった
Last year's trip was a fun time.
海外での生活は大変なこともありますが、楽しいです。
Life abroad has its difficulties, but it's fun.
楽しい時間はあっという間に過ぎる。
Fun times pass in the blink of an eye.
喫茶店で友達と楽しく会話を楽しみました。
I enjoyed a fun conversation with a friend at a cafe.
狭いながらも楽しい我が家。
My home is small but happy.
弟の面倒を見るのは大変だが、楽しい。
Looking after my younger brother is difficult, but fun.
家族と共に楽しい時間を過ごした
I spent a fun time together with my family.
休み時間に、生徒たちが教室で楽しそうに話している。
During break time, students are talking happily in the classroom.
本を読んで新しい知識を身につけるのは楽しい。
It is fun to read books and acquire new knowledge.

Usage Notes

Describes a continuous state of feeling happy or satisfied through an activity. Contrast with 'ureshii', which is often a momentary reaction to good news or a specific event.

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