How to Say ‘I'm looking forward to it.’ in Japanese
とても楽しみです。
totemo tanoshimi desu
[toh-teh-moh tah-noh-shee-mee deh-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: [楽しみです] literally works more like "[it is] something I'm looking forward to" than a verb like "look forward." You can reuse it with nouns too: [旅行が楽しみです] = I'm looking forward to the trip.
Phrase Breakdown
とても
totemo
[toh-teh-moh]
very
An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or feeling.
今日はとても楽しみです。
I’m very excited today.
楽しみです
tanoshimi desu
I’m looking forward to it
Expression used when you are excited about something upcoming.
明日の旅行が楽しみです。
I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s trip.
Words in this phrase
楽しみ
tanoshimi
[tah-noh-shee-mee]
looking forward to it; excitement
A noun expressing anticipation or something you are excited about.
出発が楽しみです。
I’m looking forward to the departure.
です
desu
[deh-soo]
is; am; are
A polite copula used to end sentences politely.
本当に楽しみです。
I’m really looking forward to it.
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