Languages › Japanese The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Tanoshii" Share Flipboard Email Print ThoughtCo Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 28, 2019 The Japanese word tanoshii means pleasant or delightful. Pronunciation: Click here to listen to the audio file. Japanese characters: 楽しい （たのしい） Example: Paatii wa totemo tanoshikatta.パーティーはとても楽しかった。 Translation: I enjoyed the party very much. Featured Video Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Tanoshii"." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/tanoshii-meaning-and-characters-2028433. Abe, Namiko. (2020, August 27). The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Tanoshii". Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/tanoshii-meaning-and-characters-2028433 Abe, Namiko. "The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Tanoshii"." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/tanoshii-meaning-and-characters-2028433 (accessed June 28, 2022). copy citation