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楽々 (らくらく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
comfortably ; easily ; with ease
Describes doing something without difficulty or strain; often implies a relaxed, effortless manner. Can be used with と (adv-to) or as a standalone adverb.
Written forms 楽らく 々らく Usage 52%
Standard kanji spelling; common in news and everyday writing.
らくらく Usage 28%
Kana spelling is natural in casual writing and when avoiding kanji.
ラクラク Usage 19%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or in informal contexts such as advertising.
験けん
に
合ごう
格かく
し
た
。
He passed the exam easily.
楽らく
楽らく
Usage 1%
Less common kanji repetition variant; learners may encounter it but 楽々 is preferred.
Similar words 簡かん 単たん 簡単 is a na-adjective meaning 'simple' or 'easy' in terms of complexity, while 楽々 emphasizes the ease and comfort of performing an action.
容よう 易い 容易 is a more formal na-adjective meaning 'easy' or 'simple', often used in written language; 楽々 is more colloquial and vivid.
Etymology Reduplication of 楽 (らく, 'comfort, ease'), forming an adverb that intensifies the meaning.