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How to Say ‘I'm looking forward to it’ in Japanese

楽しみにしています

たのしみにしています

💬 Usage Tip: Expresses anticipation for a future event.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is often used to show eagerness and politeness.

Phrase Breakdown

楽しみたのしみ

looking forward

Anticipation or expectation.

Example

旅行が楽しみ

Looking forward to the trip.

にしてにして

to make

To make something a state.

Example

準備にして

Prepare for.

いますいます

am/is (doing)

Indicates a continuous state.

Example

待っています

I am waiting.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

楽しみたのしみ

[tanoshimi]

anticipation

The noun form of the verb 'to enjoy' or 'to look forward to'.

Example

次の週末を楽しみにしています。

I am looking forward to the next weekend.

にに

[ni]

directional particle

A particle used to indicate the target or direction of an action.

Example

次の週末を楽しみにしています。

I am looking forward to the next weekend.

しし

[shi]

to do

A verb meaning 'to do' or 'to perform an action'.

Example

次の週末を楽しみにしています。

I am looking forward to the next weekend.

てて

[te]

connective particle

Used to indicate the continuation of an action.

Example

次の週末を楽しみにしています。

I am looking forward to the next weekend.

いい

[i]

to exist

A verb indicating existence, often used to express an ongoing action or state.

Example

次の週末を楽しみにしています。

I am looking forward to the next weekend.

ますます

[masu]

polite form

A suffix used to make verbs more polite.

Example

次の週末を楽しみにしています。

I am looking forward to the next weekend.

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