楽 (lè) - Music & pleasure, enjoyment

楽Tone 4

lè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

楽 · lè

Music;

pleasure, enjoyment;

happiness;

to be fond of;

to take delight in.

Musicpleasure, enjoymenthappiness

Usage highlights

MusicPleasure, enjoymentHappy, enjoyableComfortable, easyTo enjoyAmusement park

Synonyms

  • 喜— joy, delight
  • 悦— joy, gladness

Antonyms

  • 苦— suffering, hardship
  • 悲— sadness, sorrow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I enjoy listening to music (音楽).
  • He is a happy person (楽しい人).
  • This is a comfortable life (楽な生活).
  • She takes pleasure in reading (読書を楽しむ).

Collocations

  • Music(音楽)
  • Pleasure, enjoyment(楽しみ)
  • Happy, enjoyable(楽しい)
  • Comfortable, easy(楽な)
  • To enjoy(楽しむ)
  • Amusement park(遊園地)

Idioms

  • To take things easy, be optimistic(楽天的)
  • Heaven of pleasure(極楽)
  • Pleasure and suffering(苦楽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japanese, this character (楽) is the simplified form of 樂, used in words related to music, happiness, and comfort.
  • It is a common character in Buddhist contexts, representing the concept of paradise or bliss (e.g., 極楽 - Gokuraku, the Pure Land).
  • The character embodies a positive, joyful aesthetic in names and literature.

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