“To enjoy” in Japanese
Short answer
To enjoy in Japanese is “楽しむ” (tanoshimu). Full meaning: to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to.
Other ways to say “To enjoy” in Japanese
嗜む
tashinamu to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
愉む
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
怡しむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
楽める
tanoshimeru to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
愉しむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
娯しむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
楽しめる
tanoshimeru to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
たのしむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
愉しめる
tanoshimeru to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
たのしめる
tanoshimeru to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
味わう
ajiwau to taste, to savor, to savour, to relish; to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest; to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain)
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