Kanji for "Music"
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "music". The most popular choice is shown first.
楽View details →
Top pick
music, comfort, ease
Reading: gaku
13 strokes · beautiful, peaceful
Related kanji for "music"
曲6 strokes譜19 strokes奏9 strokes亭9 strokes絃11 strokes
music
kyoku · beautiful, nature
music
fu · beautiful
play music(also: speak to a ruler, complete)
sou · beautiful, wisdom
music hall(also: pavilion, restaurant, mansion)
tei · beautiful, peaceful
samisen music(also: string, cord)
gen · beautiful
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for music?
The most common kanji for "music" is 楽, read as gaku. It means music, comfort, ease. Related kanji: 曲 (music), 譜 (music), 奏 (play music), 亭 (music hall), 絃 (samisen music).
How many strokes does 楽 have?
楽 has 13 strokes.