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pleasure in Japanese

pleasure in Japanese is 喜び, 快感 — pleasure means a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.

pleasure in Japanese

喜び
noun
Pronounced: yorokobi
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
快感
noun
Pronounced: kaikan
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

What does "pleasure" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
    "Reading in bed on a rainy day is one of life's simple pleasures."
  2. noun Sexual enjoyment or gratification.
    "The film explored themes of pleasure and desire."
  3. verb To give someone enjoyment, especially sexual.
    "He tried his best to pleasure her."
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pleasure in a sentence

  • Reading in bed on a rainy day is one of life's simple pleasures.
  • It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker.
  • The film explored themes of pleasure and desire.
  • He tried his best to pleasure her.

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What is "pleasure" in Japanese?

"pleasure" in Japanese is 喜び, 快感. pleasure means: A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.

How do you pronounce 喜び?

"pleasure" in Japanese is 喜び, pronounced "yorokobi".

How do you use "pleasure" in a sentence?

Example: "Reading in bed on a rainy day is one of life's simple pleasures." In Japanese, "pleasure" is 喜び, 快感.

Are there other ways to say "pleasure" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pleasure": 喜び, 快感.

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