Japanese symbol for “fun”

楽しみ

たのしみ

Romaji: tanoshimi

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight

In Japanese, fun is 楽しみ, read たのしみ (tanoshimi).

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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

楽

music, comfort, ease

on: ガク、ラク、ゴウ
kun: たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む

13 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “fun”

Word	Reading	Meaning
楽しい	たのしい tanoshii	enjoyable; fun; pleasant
曲	きょく kyoku	enjoyment; fun; interest
ファン	ファン fan	fun
分	ふん fun	fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
面白い	おもしろい omoshiroi	enjoyable; fun; entertaining

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