Japanese symbol for “enjoy”
楽しむ
たのしむ
Romaji: tanoshimu
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun
In Japanese, enjoy is 楽しむ, read たのしむ (tanoshimu).
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
- v5m, vt to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself
- v5m, vt to look forward to
Written forms: 楽しむ、愉しむ、楽む、娯しむ. Readings: たのしむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “enjoy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 味わう | あじわう ajiwau | to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish |
| 探る | さぐる saguru | to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty) |
| 嗜む | たしなむ tashinamu | to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation) |
| 面白がる | おもしろがる omoshirogaru | to amuse oneself; to be amused; to enjoy |
| 与る | あずかる azukaru | to receive; to be given; to enjoy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音楽 | おんがく ongaku | music |
| 楽しみ | たのしみ tanoshimi | enjoyment; pleasure; amusement |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “enjoy”.
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.