楽しんで
tanoshinde
The English phrase 'enjoy yourself' is expressed in Japanese as 楽しんで (tanoshinde).
楽しんで is used to tell someone to have a good time. You can use the variation 楽しんできてね to imply that the person is going somewhere to have a good time, which literally means 'go and enjoy'. To encourage someone to enjoy themselves to the fullest, you can use the informal expression 思いっきり楽しんで.
What does it mean word for word?
楽しんで is the te-form of the verb 楽しむ, which means 'to enjoy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle ね to the end of 楽しんで makes the phrase sound warmer and more conversational, often used with friends. Adding ください to the end of 楽しんで makes the phrase a polite request or instruction.
How do you pronounce it?
tanoshinde
Did you know?
- While 楽しんで is a direct translation of 'enjoy yourself', Japanese speakers often avoid it in formal settings. Instead, they might use ごゆっくり to suggest the person take their time and relax.
- In the phrase 思いっきり楽しんで, the word 思いっきり literally means 'with all one's might'. It suggests enjoying an activity with the same intensity one would use to pull or push something hard.
- Japanese has a specific concept called 楽しみ which functions as a noun meaning 'anticipation'. This means you can be 楽しみ about an event before it even happens, whereas 'enjoying' in English usually happens during the event.
Examples in context
- 楽しんでね。Enjoy yourself!This sentence shows a friendly way to say 'Enjoy yourself!' using 楽しんで.Tatoeba #184137 by bunbuku, translation #21274 by 100nosewiggles
- 楽しんできてね。Enjoy yourself.This sentence uses the phrase 'go and enjoy' with the form 楽しんで.Tatoeba #184141 by bunbuku, translation #4757422 by CK
- 今夜は楽しんでね。I hope you enjoy yourself this evening.This sentence illustrates how to wish someone a good time this evening using 楽しんで.Tatoeba #11455675 by small_snow, translation #243242 by CK
- 社内パーティーで楽しんでください。Enjoy yourself at the office party.
- 明日の旅行を思いっきり楽しんでね。Enjoy your trip to the fullest tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking at a train station before one departs for a trip.
- 陽葵 Himari旅行、楽しんでね。Ryoko, tanoshinde ne.Enjoy your trip.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう。楽しんでくるよ。Arigato. Tanoshinde kuru yo.Thanks. I'll go and have a good time.
- 陽葵 Himariまた連絡してね。Mata renraku shite ne.Contact me again later.
- 陽太 Yotaうん、分かった。Un, wakatta.Yeah, I got it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
