noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. enjoyment, pleasure, amusement, delight, joy, fun, diversion, hobby.
  2. anticipation, looking forward to, something to look forward to.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
楽しみ たのしみ
 
 
愉しみ たのしみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

music, comfort, ease
たの.しい ラク ガク (2nd, N4)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)