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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries楽しみ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tanoshimi
"良い本の楽しみは、あなたを別の世界に連れて行くことができます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or process of taking pleasure in something.
"The enjoyment of a good book can transport you to another world." - 2
A source of pleasure or satisfaction.
"The enjoyment of music can enhance one's mood."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'enjoyment' originates from the Middle English 'enjoien', derived from the Old French 'enjoier', which in turn comes from the Latin 'in' (in) and 'gaudere' (to rejoice). The term has evolved to signify the state of taking pleasure in something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enjoyment" is said worldwide
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plaisir
Transliteration: pleh-zeer
"Le plaisir d'un bon livre peut vous transporter dans un autre monde."
Genuss
Transliteration: geh-noos
"Der Genuss von Musik kann die Stimmung heben."
piacere
Transliteration: pyah-cheh-reh
"Il piacere di un buon libro può trasportarti in un altro mondo."
disfrute
Transliteration: dis-froo-teh
"El disfrute de la música puede mejorar el estado de ánimo."
prazer
Transliteration: prah-zehr
"O prazer de um bom livro pode transportá-lo para outro mundo."
आनंद
Transliteration: ānand
"एक अच्छी किताब का आनंद आपको एक और दुनिया में ले जा सकता है।"
享受
Transliteration: xiǎngshòu
"一本好书的享受可以把你带到另一个世界。"
즐거움
Transliteration: jeulgeoum
"좋은 책의 즐거움은 당신을 다른 세계로 데려갈 수 있습니다."
楽しみ
Transliteration: tanoshimi
"良い本の楽しみは、あなたを別の世界に連れて行くことができます。"
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