私は釣りが大きな楽しみだ。

私は釣りが大きな楽しみだ。

I find much enjoyment in fishing.

私(わたし)は釣(つ)りが大(おお)きな楽(たの)しみだ。

Watashi wa tsuri ga ōkina tanoshimi da.

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

釣り (つり)

fishing; angling; change (e.g. for a purchase); trolling; writing false posts online

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

大きな (おおきな)

big; large; great

楽しみ (たのしみ)

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby; anticipation; looking forward to

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

Readings: チョウ、つ.る、つ.り、つ.り-

Meanings: angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

Readings: ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

Readings: ガク、ラク、ゴウ、たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む

Meanings: music, comfort, ease