What does kanji 楽 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 楽 is music.

How is kanji 楽 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 楽 are たの.しい, たの.しむ, この.む; the onyomi readings are ガク, ラク, ゴウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 楽?

Kanji 楽 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 楽?

The main radical for kanji 楽 is 木.

What words use kanji 楽?

Example words that use kanji 楽 include 楽しみ, 楽器, 楽観的, 楽.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

楽

Meaning

Kanji 楽

music

music, comfort, ease

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たの.しいたの.しむこの.む
Onyomi 音読み: ガクラクゴウ
Nanori 名乗り: さたやすら

Variant: 㦡 (Itaiji) , 乐 (Itaiji) • Old form: 樂 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #373
Strokes: 13
Radical: 木
Components: 冫 • 木 • 白
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

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Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 442 entries that include this kanji.

楽しみ

たのしみ

anticipation

楽器

がっき

musical instrument

楽観的

らっかんてき

optimistic

楽

らく

(economically) comfortable

楽しい

たのしい

enjoyable

楽しむ

たのしむ

to look forward to

楽譜

がくふ

score

楽天的

らくてんてき

optimistic

楽隊

がくたい

band

楽天家

らくてんか

optimist

楽観

らっかん

optimism

楽園

らくえん

paradise

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は音楽が好きです。

He likes music.

このソファーはとても楽です。

This sofa is very comfortable.

今日は楽しい一日だった。

Today was a pleasant day.

もっと楽に考えてください。

Please think about it more easily.

休みの日は家で音楽を楽しみます。

On my days off, I enjoy music at home.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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