“It was fun” in Japanese is 楽しかったです (たのしかったです), pronounced tanoshikatta desu.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 8 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
Past form of 楽しい. A perfect thing to say at the end of an evening.
Example sentences
- 今日はとても楽しかったです。きょうはとてもたのしかったです。Today was really fun.
- 楽しかった！また遊ぼうね。たのしかった！またあそぼうね。That was fun! Let’s hang out again.
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FAQ
How do you say It was fun in Japanese?
It was fun in Japanese is 楽しかったです (たのしかったです), pronounced “tanoshikatta desu”.
How do you write It was fun in Japanese?
It's written 楽しかったです with kanji, or たのしかったです in hiragana. Both are read tanoshikatta desu.