No. 514 in Japanese
楽しみ
"楽しみ" means "enjoyment," "pleasure," or "something to look forward to."
In a sentence
明日の旅行が楽しみです。
I am looking forward to tomorrow's trip.
In this sentence, 楽しみ (tanoshimi) is used as a noun to express anticipation or excitement for an upcoming event.
彼は楽しみにその本を読んでいます。
He is enjoying reading that book.
Here, 楽しみ (tanoshimi) is combined with the particle に to describe the state of deriving pleasure while engaging in an activity.
人生には多くの楽しみがあります。
There are many joys in life.
In this usage, 楽しみ (tanoshimi) refers to sources of joy or things that bring happiness in a general sense.
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