楽しそう
tanoshisou
In Japanese, "sounds fun" is expressed as 楽しそう (tanoshisou).
This phrase is used to react to a suggestion or a piece of news that seems like it will be enjoyable.
Which one should you use?
Use 楽しそう to react to a suggestion of something that hasn't happened yet, whereas 楽しかった is used to describe an event that has already finished.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using the phrase without any endings is common in casual conversation with friends or family. For example, the informal すごく楽しそう！ means "It looks really fun!" The colloquial めっちゃ楽しいやん！ can be used to say "That sounds super fun!"
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding ね (ne) to the end of the phrase turns it into a way of seeking agreement, similar to saying "sounds fun, doesn't it?", as in 楽しそうですね.
How do you pronounce it?
tanoshisou
Did you know?
- If you use 楽しそう when looking at a person's expression rather than just their words, it translates more accurately to 'They look like they are having fun'.
- In a professional setting, saying 楽しそうですね might be perceived as too casual or dismissive if the task is serious work, as it frames a duty as a leisure activity.
- Depending on the tone of voice, 楽しそうですね can be used sarcastically to imply that someone is enjoying something that the speaker finds tedious or strange.
Examples in context
- それは楽しそう。That sounds fun.This sentence shows how to say "That sounds fun" using 楽しそう.Tatoeba #8603385 by small_snow, translation #2250914 by CK
- 楽しそう。やろうやろう！It sounds fun. Let's do it!This sentence shows an enthusiastic reaction to something that sounds fun using 楽しそう.Tatoeba #11548166 by small_snow, translation #8096350 by Hybrid
- 遊園地はすごく楽しそう！The amusement park sounds really fun!
Example conversation
Kenta tells Yui about a new cafe opening.
- 健太 Kenta新しいカフェができたんだ。atarashii kafe ga dekita nda.A new cafe opened.
- 結衣 Yui楽しそう！一緒に行こうよ。tanashisou! issho ni ikou yo.Sounds fun! Let's go together.
- 健太 Kentaいいよ。週末はどうかな？ii yo. shuumatsu wa dou kana?Sure. How about this weekend?
- 結衣 Yui土曜日なら大丈夫だよ。doyoubi nara daijoubu da yo.Saturday works for me.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
