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楽
raku, gaku
Description
「楽」は、体や心がつかれないで、簡単でいいという気もちを表す言葉です。
"楽" expresses a feeling of being easy and good, without physical or mental fatigue.
「がく」と読むときは、音楽のことを意味します。
When read as "がく," "楽" means music.
Meanings
楽raku
easy; comfortable; not difficult
この仕事は楽です。
This job is easy.
楽raku
ease; comfort; relief
薬を飲んで、少し楽になった。
I took medicine and felt a little better.
楽gaku
music (as in 音楽)
美しい楽の音が聞こえる。
I hear the beautiful sound of the biwa.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
楽 (raku) means physically/mentally easy or relaxed; 楽しい (tanoshii) means fun or enjoyable.
- Reading
read raku for 'easy/comfort', gaku in music words like 音楽 and 楽器.
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