楽しむ To Enjoy

Meaning

Primary

To Enjoy

Alternatives

To Enjoy Oneself, To Have Fun

Word Type

godan verb

Explanation

You've hopefully seen the word 楽しい, which means "fun." Now you're going to figure out the verb version (ends in an う sound, right?) of it. That would be to enjoy. Speaking of which, I hope you're enjoying WaniKani so far!

Reading

たのしむ

Explanation

The reading is the same as the word 楽しい, so be sure to know that word and you'll be able to apply it over here.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜で楽しむ

  二人で楽しむ

  fun for two

  みんなで楽しむ

  everyone enjoys

  親子で楽しむ

  to enjoy as parents and children

• 〜を楽しむ

  会話を楽しむ

  to enjoy conversation

  人生を楽しむ

  to enjoy life

  生活を楽しむ

  to enjoy one's life

Context Sentences

夏はかき氷を食べたり花火を楽しむシーズンです。

Summer is the season to eat shaved ice and enjoy fireworks.

今週末は、友人たちと川でバーベキューを楽しむ予定だ。

This weekend, I'm planning to enjoy a barbecue with my friends at the river.

このトランポリン、今大人気なんです。大人も子どもも楽しめますよ。

This trampoline is very popular now. Both adults and children can have fun on it.

Kanji Composition

1. 楽

   らく Comfort