Japanese symbol for “enjoyable”
楽しい
たのしい
Romaji: tanoshii
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy
In Japanese, enjoyable is 楽しい, read たのしい (tanoshii).
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-i enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
Written forms: 楽しい、愉しい、樂しい、娯しい. Readings: たのしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “enjoyable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | enjoyable; fun; entertaining |
| 愉快 | ゆかい yukai | pleasant; delightful; enjoyable |
| 怡然 | いぜん izen | delightful; enjoyable |
| 面白おかしい | おもしろおかしい omoshirookashii | enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun |
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 “enjoyable”.
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.
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