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楽

music
Stroke count: 13

Readings

On readingガク、ラク、ゴウ
Kun readingたの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む
JLPT level: N4JōyōGrade 2

Meanings

  1. musicRtK
    彼は熱烈な音楽愛好家だ。He is an ardent music lover.tatoeba
    春秋社より楽譜出版。Music score published by Shunjusha Publishing Companywiki
  2. comfort
  3. ease
  1. relief
  2. (at) peace
  3. relaxation

Popular Usage

音楽楽しい楽む楽しみ楽器娯楽楽譜気楽

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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white (白) · dove · sparkler · tree (木) · wood (木)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1872

Compound words

音楽おんがく
music
楽しいたのしい
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
楽しみたのしみ
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy
楽器がっき
musical instrument
娯楽ごらく
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime
楽しむたのしむ
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself
楽しめるたのしめる
楽譜がくふ
score; sheet music
気楽きらく
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
雅楽ががく
gagaku; ceremonial Japanese court music
快楽かいらく
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
楽園らくえん
paradise; Eden
楽屋がくや
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside
楽観らっかん
optimism; taking an optimistic view
楽曲がっきょく
musical composition; tune
楽章がくしょう
movement
楽隊がくたい
band; orchestra
楽団がくだん
orchestra; band
器楽きがく
instrumental music
極楽ごくらく
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
弦楽げんがく
music for strings; string music
行楽こうらく
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
神楽かぐら
kagura; traditional Shinto music and dancing
声楽せいがく
vocal music

On Reading Examples

彼は人並みの楽もできない。らく
He cannot afford the common comforts of life.tatoeba
彼は楽に英語が読める。らく
He can read English easily.tatoeba
彼は楽な姿勢で横になった。らく
He lay down in a comfortable position.tatoeba
彼は家族の者が楽に暮らせるように一生懸命働いている。らく
He works hard in order to keep his family in comfort.tatoeba

Kun Reading Examples

私は時々馬に乗るのを楽しみます。たのしむ
I like to ride a horse now and then.tatoeba
外で遊ぶのはとても楽しいことです。たのしい
It's a lot of fun playing outdoors.tatoeba
パリで撮った妻の写真を見るにつけ、あの時の楽しかった旅行を思い出す。たのしい
When I see the photo of my wife I took in Paris, I remember what a great time we had on that trip.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は貧しい音楽家でした。
He was a poor musician.tatoeba
彼は彼女を音楽会へ誘った。
He invited her to go to the concert.tatoeba
彼は彼女とおしゃべりをして楽しいひとときを過ごした。
He had a good time talking with her.tatoeba
これらの味の変化を楽しみながら味わう。
The dish is eaten while the diner enjoys each of these flavors.wiki
晩年は盆栽などをわずかな楽しみとしたといわれる。
It is said that she had a little pleasure such as bonsai (a dwarf miniature potted tree) in her later years.wiki
邦楽器とも呼ぶ。
Such instruments are also referred to as Hogakki.wiki
振って鳴らす楽器。
It is swung to produce sound.wiki
今日の楽譜と違った。
The musical score at that time was completely different as that of today.wiki

Stroke Order

13 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 楽

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step