How to Say ‘But it’s fun.’ in Japanese
でも、楽しいですよ。
de mo tanoshii desu yo
[deh moh tah-noh-shee dess yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [でも、楽しいですよ。] is a natural “Even so, it’s fun!” The comma pause after [でも] makes it sound conversational.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese speakers often balance a complaint with a positive: “It’s tough, but it’s fun.” This keeps the atmosphere upbeat.
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
but; however (part of でも)
Used at the start to contrast with the previous statement: “But/However…”.
疲れました。でも、楽しいです。
I got tired. But it’s fun.
も
mo
[moh]
also/too (component of でも)
Here it completes the fixed conjunction でも (“but/however”).
難しいです。でも、続けます。
It’s difficult. But I’ll continue.
楽しい
tanoshii
[tah-noh-shee]
fun; enjoyable
Describes that something is enjoyable. In this sentence it reassures: “But it’s fun.”
でも、楽しいですよ。
But it’s fun, you know.
ですよ
desu yo
it is (polite) + emphasis/assurance
です + よ. よ adds emphasis, informing/assuring the listener (like “you know/actually”).
本当ですよ。
It’s true, you know.
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
to be (polite); is/are
Polite ending used with 楽しい: 楽しいです (“It’s fun.”).
楽しいです。
It’s fun.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; (emphasis)
Emphasizes the statement and sounds like reassurance or informing: 楽しいですよ (“It’s fun, you know.”).
楽しいですよ。
It’s fun, you know.
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