Kanji

What does the kanji 楽 mean?

楽 means fun, enjoyable; music. On'yomi ガク、ラク、ゴウ. Kun'yomi たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiガク、ラク、ゴウ
Kun'yomiたの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む
Strokes13
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ガク、ラク、ゴウKun'yomi たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

fun, enjoyable; music

Memory hook

A white drum (白) hung on a tree (木) with tassels either side, struck for joy — FUN, MUSIC.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 楽しみたのしみpleasure, enjoyment; something to look forward to
  • 楽らくcomfortable, easy
  • 楽器がっきmusical instrument
  • 極楽ごくらくparadise, the Pure Land
  • 楽観らっかんoptimism
  • 楽譜がくふsheet music, musical score

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.