How to Say ‘I’m looking forward to it.’ in Japanese
楽しみにしているね。
tanoshimi ni shi te iru ne
[tah-noh-shee-mee nee shee teh ee-roo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [楽しみにしている] is the usual way to say you're looking forward to something. The [ね] at the end makes it warmer and more shared, like "I'm looking forward to it, okay?" or "I'm excited."
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is friendly and natural with friends when plans are set. If you want to sound a bit more polite, [楽しみにしています] works well.
Phrase Breakdown
楽しみに
tanoshimi ni
looking forward to
An adverbial phrase meaning 'with anticipation' or 'looking forward to'.
旅行を楽しみにしています。
I am looking forward to the trip.
Words in this phrase
楽しみ
tanoshimi
[tah-noh-shee-mee]
looking forward; anticipation
The key noun in the phrase 楽しみにしている, meaning anticipation.
会えるのを楽しみにしているね。
I'm looking forward to seeing you, you know.
に
ni
[nee]
to; into
A particle used in the set phrase 楽しみにしている.
来週を楽しみにしているね。
I'm looking forward to next week, you know.
している
shi te iru
am doing; am in the state of
The ている form of する, showing an ongoing state here.
準備している。
I am preparing.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do
The stem of する inside the expression している.
準備をしているね。
You're getting things ready, right.
て
te
[teh]
and; -ing form connector
Part of the ている pattern for ongoing action or state.
連絡しているね。
You're staying in touch, right.
いる
iru
[ee-roo]
is; am; are
Part of ている, showing something continuing.
今も考えているね。
You're still thinking about it now, right.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; you know
A sentence-ending particle adding friendliness or shared feeling.
楽しみにしているねと言った。
I said, 'I'm looking forward to it, okay?'
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