How to Say ‘I'm looking forward to it.’ in Japanese
楽しみにしています。
tanoshimi ni shi te i masu
[tanoshimi ni shi te i masu]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a very common safe phrase in professional follow-up because it sounds positive without being pushy. It works well at the end of a message when you want to show interest in future contact.
Phrase Breakdown
楽しみに
tanoshimi ni
looking forward to
Used with しています to express anticipation or excitement about something.
旅行を楽しみにしています。
I'm looking forward to the trip.
Words in this phrase
楽しみ
tanoshimi
[tanoshimi]
looking forward to
The key noun in the set phrase 楽しみにしています, often used in polite follow-up messages.
またお話しできることを楽しみ にしています。
I am looking forward to being able to talk again.
に
ni
[ni]
to; for; in
Particle used in the expression 楽しみにしている to mark what is held in anticipation.
次の機会を楽しみ にしています。
I am looking forward to the next opportunity.
しています
shi te i masu
am doing; am keeping
The ている form of する, here used in the set phrase 楽しみにしています.
毎日勉強しています。
I study every day.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shi]
do
Verb base from する, part of the phrase 〜にしています.
再会を楽しみにし ています。
I am looking forward to meeting again.
て
te
[te]
and; -ing form
Connects する to いる to make the ongoing expression している.
今後を楽しみにし ています。
I am looking forward to what comes next.
い
i
[i]
be; exist
Part of 〜ている, giving the sense of a continuing feeling or state.
お返事を楽しみにしてい ます。
I am looking forward to your reply.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
Polite ending that makes the phrase suitable for business and networking contexts.
ご連絡を楽しみにしてい ます。
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
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