快楽
also: けらく
Meanings
pleasure; enjoyment; sensual delight
Only with reading かいらく
General term for pleasure, often with a nuance of physical or worldly enjoyment. Can carry a slightly negative connotation in some contexts, implying hedonism or indulgence.
He leads a life pursuing only pleasure.
Reading is a great pleasure for me.
supreme pleasure (Buddhism); liberation from earthly desires
Only with reading けらく
Specialized Buddhist term for the ultimate bliss attained through enlightenment and freedom from worldly attachments. Read as けらく in this context.
Buddhism teaches that true supreme pleasure (keraku) lies beyond earthly desires.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に快楽を得るto derive pleasure from something
He derives pleasure from music.
- 快楽を追求するto pursue pleasure
He lives a life solely dedicated to pursuing pleasure.
- 快楽に浸るto indulge in / be immersed in pleasure
She was immersed in fleeting pleasure.
- 肉体的な快楽physical/bodily pleasure
The novel depicts physical pleasure quite explicitly.