楽
JLPT N4
Comfortable, music
Readings
On’yomi: ラク, ガク (raku, gaku)
Kun’yomi: たの(しい) (tano(shii))
• たのしい (tanoshii) – fun, enjoyable
• たのしむ (tanoshimu) – to enjoy oneself
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
楽しい
たのしい
fun
楽器
がっき
instrument
音楽
おんがく
music
楽
らく
ease
楽観
らっかん
optimism
Example Sentences
楽しい時間です。
たのしい じかん です。
It is a fun time.
音楽を聞きます。
おんがく を ききます。
I listen to music.
Cultural Note
🎎 The kanji 楽 beautifully captures a core aspect of Japanese life — finding joy in simplicity and harmony.
• The word 楽しい (tanoshii) often describes shared joy — festivals, meals, and gatherings.
• 音楽 (ongaku) — literally “sound + joy” — reflects the idea that music is the sound of happiness.
• Expressions like 気楽に行こう！ (“Take it easy!”) or 楽にしてください (“Make yourself comfortable”) show the cultural value of ease, peace, and emotional balance.
• The character also appears in names (e.g., 楽子 Rakuko) and temples emphasizing spiritual joy.
• The word 楽しい (tanoshii) often describes shared joy — festivals, meals, and gatherings.
• 音楽 (ongaku) — literally “sound + joy” — reflects the idea that music is the sound of happiness.
• Expressions like 気楽に行こう！ (“Take it easy!”) or 楽にしてください (“Make yourself comfortable”) show the cultural value of ease, peace, and emotional balance.
• The character also appears in names (e.g., 楽子 Rakuko) and temples emphasizing spiritual joy.