How do you say "Have fun" in Japanese?

"Have fun" in Japanese is "たのしくすごそうね". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Have fun’ in Japanese

Q: How do you say "Have fun" in Japanese?

"Have fun" in Japanese is "たのしく すごそうね". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

Q: What does "たのしく すごそうね" mean in English?

"たのしく すごそうね" means "Have fun" in English. Usage tip: This phrase seems intended as a friendly “let’s have fun,” but [すごそうね] is not the usual standard wording for that meaning. More standard expressions would be different.

たのしくすごそうね

tanoshiku sugo sou ne

[tah-noh-shee-koo sgoo soh neh]

💬 Usage Tip: This phrase seems intended as a friendly “let’s have fun,” but [すごそうね] is not the usual standard wording for that meaning. More standard expressions would be different.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Children’s materials sometimes use playful or simplified phrasing. It is good to compare with standard Japanese as you learn.

Phrase Breakdown

たのしく

tanoshiku

[tah-noh-shee-koo]

enjoyably; happily; in a fun way

The adverbial form of たのしい, used to describe doing something in a fun way.

Example

たのしくはなしましょう。

Let's talk happily.

すごそうね

sugo sou ne

let's spend time; let's have a good time

The volitional form すごそう means 'let's spend time/let's get through it,' and ね makes it soft and friendly.

Example

たのしくすごそうね。

Let's spend time having fun, okay?

Words in this phrase

すご

sugo

[sgoo]

great; amazing

The stem of すごい, used before そう to say something looks amazing.

Example

すごそうなけしきです。

The scenery looks amazing.

そう

sou

[soh]

looks like; seems

A grammatical ending showing appearance or impression.

Example

たのしそうですね。

It looks fun, doesn't it?

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

A soft sentence-ending particle that invites agreement.

Example

たのしくすごそうね。

It looks like we'll have a fun time, doesn't it?

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