A state of physical or mental ease, relaxation, or relief from burden. Often used in phrases like 楽になる (feel better/relieved) or 楽な姿勢 (comfortable posture).
この椅子は座り心地が楽だ。
This chair is comfortable to sit in.
薬を飲んだら少し楽になった。
I felt a little better after taking the medicine.
Describes tasks, methods, or situations that require little effort or are not difficult. Often contrasted with 大変 or 難しい.
この問題は楽に解けた。
I solved this problem easily.
楽な方法で荷物を運ぶ。
Carry the luggage using an easy method.
financially comfortable; well-off
Specifically refers to economic ease or lack of financial hardship. Common in expressions like 生活が楽だ (live comfortably) or 楽な暮らし (easy living).
給料が上がって生活が楽になった。
My salary increased and life became more comfortable.
raku pottery
Abbreviation of 楽焼き (raku-yaki), a type of Japanese pottery traditionally used in tea ceremonies. This is a specialized term.
See also: 楽焼
この茶碗は楽の名品だ。
This tea bowl is a fine piece of raku pottery.
sukha; Buddhist happiness
Buddhist term for a state of happiness or ease, often contrasted with 苦 (suffering). Rare outside religious contexts.
Antonyms: 苦
仏教では、楽は苦の対極にある概念だ。
In Buddhism, sukha is a concept opposite to suffering.
After switching to these shoes, walking became more comfortable.
I'm looking for an easy job.
I let machines handle the housework so I can take it easy.
With increased income, life became financially easier.
楽 describes a state that is easy and comfortable, the direct opposite of 苦しい's sense of physical or financial strain.
楽 describes something easy and effortless, the opposite of 面倒 which describes something bothersome and effortful.
楽 describes something easy or effortless, the opposite of 面倒くさい, which describes something bothersome and effortful.
楽 means ease and comfort, the direct opposite of the toil and hardship expressed by 苦労.
楽 describes something easy or comfortable, the direct opposite of しんどい's sense of being tiring or hard to bear.
面倒い calls a task troublesome, while 楽 calls it easy and effortless.
楽 describes a situation that is easy or comfortable, contrasting with 厳しい's sense of a tough, demanding situation.
楽 describes an easy, comfortable situation, opposite of the demanding or tough sense of 辛い.
楽 means easy or comfortable, the opposite of きつい's sense of a demanding, strenuous task.
pleasure; enjoyment; sensual delight · supreme pleasure (Buddhism); liberation from earthly desires
easy victory; walkover · easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
optimism; optimistic view
final performance; closing day; last show · final day of a sumo tournament
comfort; ease
comfortably; easily; with ease
easy-peasy; simple; a breeze · comfy; pleasant; comfortable
peace and harmony
outing; excursion; pleasure trip
happy-go-lucky person; carefree optimist
bunraku; Japanese puppet theater
enjoyment; pleasure
joy; pleasure; delight
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
enjoying oneself with others; shared enjoyment
pleasure; enjoyment; fun
carefree person; person living at ease
dissipation; debauchery; prodigality
free markets and open guilds · sitting with soles together
grief and pleasure; sorrow and joy
merrymaking; partying
pleasure; enjoyment; delight
pastime; entertainment; amusement
pleasant thing; enjoyable matter; pleasure
easy course; easy A; bird course
paradise; land of ease; utopia
carefree land; paradise