楽
music · comfort · ease
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
丷 + 八 + white + tree
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of musical instrument with bells on wood. Music, enjoyment.
Symbolism
Music, enjoyment, comfort. '楽' is happiness opposite to suffering.
Anime & Manga
Games
リズムゲーム各種
Rhythm Games(1996)
Developer: Various
Rhythm games playing along with 'music.'
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Four-Character Compounds
喜怒哀楽
きどあいらく
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings; human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
王道楽土
おうどうらくど
Arcadia, presided over by a virtuous king; Arcadia, presided over by a virtuous king
極楽往生
ごくらくおうじょう
rebirth in paradise; peaceful death; rebirth in paradise
極楽浄土
ごくらくじょうど
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati; Amitabha's Pure Land
極楽蜻蛉
ごくらくとんぼ
happy-go-lucky fellow; easygoing and indifferent person; pococurante; happy-go-lucky fellow
先憂後楽
せんゆうこうらく
worrying before one's people worry, enjoying oneself only after one's people have enjoyed themselves (a precept to be observed by a ruler); worrying before one's people worry, enjoying oneself only after one's people have enjoyed themselves (a precept to be observed by a ruler)
寂滅為楽
じゃくめついらく
freedom from one's desires (entry into Nirvana) is true bliss; freedom from one's desires (entry into Nirvana) is true bliss
抜苦与楽
ばっくよらく
a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace; a Buddha or Bodhisattva taking away suffering and conferring peace
幸災楽禍
こうさいらくか
delighting in the misfortune of others; delighting in the misfortune of others
Proverbs & Idioms
楽あれば苦あり
らくあればくあり
Where there is pleasure, there is pain
Joy and sorrow come together
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 楽 mean in Japanese?
楽 means music, comfort, ease.
How do you read 楽?
On'yomi: ガク、ラク、ゴウ (GAKU, RAKU, GOU). Kun'yomi: たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む (tanoshii, tanoshimu, konomu).
How many strokes does 楽 have?
楽 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 楽 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 楽 (music, comfort, ease) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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