Refers to the enjoyment of entertainment, leisure, or festive activities. Often used in compounds like 歓楽街 (entertainment district).
On weekends I go out to the city in search of pleasure.
This area is known as a place of entertainment.
entertainment district; pleasure quarter; red-light district
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 歓楽 is preferred.
Compound of 歓 (joy, delight) and 楽 (pleasure, comfort). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of enjoyment and entertainment.