joy vs pleasure

joy and pleasure both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
joy	Yes	No	Yes	No
pleasure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, joy and pleasure are synonyms defined as:

joy and pleasure: something or someone that provides a source of happiness

Other synonyms of joy include delight.

joy (noun)	pleasure (noun)
something or someone that provides a source of happiness	sexual gratification
the emotion of great happiness	an activity that affords enjoyment
	something or someone that provides a source of happiness
	a formal expression
	a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

joy (verb)	pleasure (verb)
feel happiness or joy
make glad or happy