How to say "pleasant" in Japanese

• 楽しいたのしいJLPT N5approx.Common
  i-adjectiveCovers 'pleasant' in the sense of enjoyable or fun: a pleasant evening, a pleasant trip. It describes times, activities and experiences you personally enjoy, not physical comfort.
  あなたと一緒いっしょにいて楽たのしかった。↗

  I really enjoyed your company.
• 快適かいてきJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'pleasant' meaning comfortable and agreeable, chiefly of one's surroundings or conditions: a comfortable room, a pleasant living environment. It is about ease and convenience rather than fun.
  これはたいそう快適かいてきな暖炉だんろですね。↗

  This is a very nice fireplace.
• 愉快ゆかいJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'pleasant' as delightful, enjoyable or joyful, often with a cheerful, lighthearted flavor: a delightful chat or a merry outing. When you simply mean that something was fun, 楽しい is the closer match.
  あなたは昨日きのう愉快ゆかいに過すごしましたか。↗

  Did you enjoy yourself yesterday?
• 快いこころよいJLPT N1approx.Common
  i-adjectiveCovers 'pleasant' as agreeable or refreshing to the senses or mind: a cool breeze, a restful sleep, a pleasant sensation. It describes how something strikes you, not whether a time was fun.
  私は昨夜さくや快こころよく眠ねむった。↗

  I slept comfortably last night.
• 心地よいここちよいCommon
  expression, i-adjective (よい/いい)Covers 'pleasant' as a comfortable bodily sensation: pleasantly warm water, a comfortable temperature or a soothing feeling. It is about how something physically feels, close to 'comfortable'.
  花はなは大変たいへん心地良ここちよい香かおりを発はっする。↗

  The flowers give off a very pleasant scent.

Use 「楽しい」 for enjoyable times and activities, 快適 for comfortable surroundings, 「心地よい」 for comfortable bodily sensations, 「快い」 for agreeable sensory impressions, and 愉快 for delightful, cheerful occasions.

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• 楽しいたのしいenjoyable
• 快適かいてきpleasant
• 愉快ゆかいpleasant
• 快いこころよいpleasant
• 心地よいここちよいcomfortable
• 良いよいgood
• 気持ちいいきもちいいpleasant (of a sensation)
• 気持ちがいいきもちがいいpleasant (of a sensation)
• 楽しげたのしげhappy
• 爽やかさわやかfresh
• 温和おんわmild (climate)
• いいgood
• 微笑ましいほほえましいheartwarming
• 欣快きんかいpleasant
• ほんわかwarm
• よしgood
• スイートsweet (e.g. melody)
• 面白いおもしろいenjoyable
• 嬉しいうれしいjoyful
• 甘美かんびsweet (melody, dream, etc.)
• 楽チンらくチンpleasant
• ふくよかpleasant (fragrance)
• おもしろおかしいenjoyable (e.g. life)