How to Say ‘I'm looking forward to today.’ in Japanese
今日は楽しみです。
kyou wa tanoshimi desu
[kyoh wah tah-noh-shee-mee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [今日] means 'today,' and [楽しみです] means 'I’m looking forward to it' or 'I’m excited.' Together, it sounds friendly and natural before a golf round.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a great ice-breaker at the clubhouse. It sounds positive without being too casual, which fits Japanese first-meeting etiquette well.
Phrase Breakdown
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
Refers to the current day. Useful when talking about today's plans or feelings.
今日はゴルフの日です。
Today is golf day.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks what the sentence is about. Here, it makes 今日 the topic.
今日は楽しみです。
I’m looking forward to today.
楽しみ
tanoshimi
[tah-noh-shee-mee]
something to look forward to
A noun meaning enjoyment or anticipation. Often used to say you are excited about something.
明日のラウンドが楽しみです。
I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s round.
です
desu
[dess]
is/am/are
The standard polite copula used to end polite statements.
初対面ですが、うれしいです。
It’s our first meeting, but I’m glad.
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