Describes a state of physical or mental ease, free from hardship or pain. Often used in formal or literary contexts, and in compounds like 安楽死 (euthanasia).
He leads a comfortable life.
I want to live in comfort in my old age.
After retiring, he is leading a comfortable life.
I want to live comfortably in the countryside.
Many people save money in search of comfort in their old age.
楽 is a casual, everyday word for ease or comfort, whereas 安楽 is more formal and specifically suggests a peaceful, untroubled state.
安寧 is a formal, often societal or political term for peace and tranquility, while 安楽 focuses on personal physical or mental comfort.
気楽 describes a relaxed, carefree mental attitude in everyday situations, while 安楽 refers more broadly to a state of comfort free from hardship.
安楽 is the everyday word for comfort or ease, while 佚 is an old literary noun with the same core meaning that modern speakers rarely use.
娯楽 means entertainment or amusement, while 安楽 means comfort or ease; the two share the kanji 楽 but differ completely in meaning.
Compound of 安 (peace, ease) and 楽 (comfort, pleasure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a state of peaceful comfort.