Japanese symbol for “happy”
楽しい
たのしい
Romaji: tanoshii
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy
In Japanese, happy 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 “happy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嬉しい | うれしい ureshii | happy; glad; pleased |
| 愉快 | ゆかい yukai | pleasant; delightful; enjoyable |
| 円満 | えんまん enman | harmonious; peaceful; happy |
| ハッピー | ハッピー happii | happy |
| 喜ばしい | よろこばしい yorokobashii | joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result) |
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 “happy”.
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.