English Dictionary

pleasure

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈplɛʒə/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞 フォーマル

(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. / (countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment. / (uncountable) One's preference.

日本語の意味

喜び、満足感：心が快い状態や満たされた感覚 / 楽しみをもたらすもの：人や物、行動がもたらす楽しみや快楽 / 好み、嗜好：個人の好き嫌いや選択

It was a pleasure to watch the children play in the park on a sunny afternoon.

晴れた午後に公園で子どもたちが遊ぶのを見るのは大きな喜びでした。

意味（1）

(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

He remembered with pleasure his home and family.

意味（2）

(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

It was a pleasure to meet you.

意味（3）

(uncountable) One's preference.

What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?

意味（4）

(formal, uncountable) The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked

pleasures （ plural ）