“To have a good time” in Japanese
Short answer
To have a good time in Japanese is “遊ぶ” (asobu). Full meaning: to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused.
Other ways to say “To have a good time” in Japanese
楽しむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
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
アソぶ
asobu to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused
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
遊べる
asoberu to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused
娯しむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
あそぶ
asobu to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused
あそべる
asoberu to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused
たのしむ
tanoshimu to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun; to look forward to
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