JLPT N4 · Feelings

楽しみ

たのしみ

looking forward; pleasure

Stroke order of 楽しみ

3 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

楽 · 13 strokes し · 1 strokes み · 2 strokes

Memory trick

楽 shows drums on a wooden stand playing music, delight.

Parts: 楽 enjoy + しみ

The characters in 楽しみ

楽らく — easy; comfortable (13 strokes)
しし — shi (1 strokes)
みみ — mi (2 strokes)

Example sentence

旅行が楽しみです。

りょこうがたのしみです。

I am looking forward to the trip.

Words with 楽

音楽music 楽しいfun; enjoyable 楽easy; comfortable 気楽carefree; easygoing 楽器musical instrument 娯楽entertainment 行楽outing; excursion

More words: Feelings

興味interest 笑顔smiling face 涙tears 感動being moved 懐かしいnostalgic 羨ましいenvious 気が付くto notice 幸せhappiness; happy

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