JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
楽 — music
- Reading
- ガク・ラク・ゴウ・たの.しい・たの.しむ・この.む
- Meaning
- music; comfort; ease
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
楽 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ガク・ラク・ゴウ・たの.しい・たの.しむ・この.む and it means music; comfort; ease. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
楽 appears in everyday japanese words such as 楽 (comfort), 極楽 (paradise) and 楽観 (optimism).
Japanese words containing 楽
Frequently asked questions
What does 楽 mean in Japanese?
楽 means music; comfort; ease in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 楽 read?
楽 is read ガク・ラク・ゴウ・たの.しい・たの.しむ・この.む. Reading it inside real words — 楽 and 極楽 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 楽 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 楽 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 楽 in a word?
A common word containing 楽 is 楽 (らく) — "comfort". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 楽 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 楽 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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