Japanese symbol for “amusement”
楽しみ
たのしみ
Romaji: tanoshimi
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight
In Japanese, amusement is 楽しみ, read たのしみ (tanoshimi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun
- adj-na, n anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
Written forms: 楽しみ、愉しみ. Readings: たのしみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “amusement”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 娯楽 | ごらく goraku | amusement; entertainment; recreation |
| 一興 | いっきょう ikkyou | amusement; fun; brief entertainment |
| 遊び | あそび asobi | pleasure; amusement; pastime |
| 慰み | なぐさみ nagusami | amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime |
| アミューズメント | アミューズメント amyuuzumento | amusement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音楽 | おんがく ongaku | music |
| 倶楽部 | クラブ kurabu | club; fraternity; sorority |
| 楽しい | たのしい tanoshii | enjoyable; fun; pleasant |
| 楽器 | がっき gakki | musical instrument |
| 楽しむ | たのしむ tanoshimu | to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time |
See also: Chinese symbol for “amusement”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.