pleasure vs joy

pleasure and joy both are nouns.

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

As nouns, pleasure and joy are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of pleasure include delight.

pleasure (noun)	joy (noun)
sexual gratification	something or someone that provides a source of happiness
an activity that affords enjoyment	the emotion of great happiness
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

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