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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #113 · Elementary 1 L2
楽
comfort, ease, music
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ガク、ゴウ、ラク
- Kun’yomi
- この・む、たの・しい、たの・しむ
Example words
楽
らく
comfort; ease
楽
がく
music
楽しい
たのしい
enjoyable; fun
楽器
がっき
musical instrument
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "comfort" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "comfort" (楽) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
音楽 (おんがく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 音楽 (おんがく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: この・む、たの・しい、たの・しむ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ガク、ゴウ、ラク — common in compound words (熟語).