楽
Fun, Enjoyment, Comfort
たの(しい) (tanoshii), たの(しむ) (tanoshimu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji 楽 appears in 音楽 (ongaku), meaning 'music.' Originally, music was seen as something that brings joy and pleasure, which is why the same kanji also means 'fun' and 'enjoyment.'
Memory Trick
Imagine laughing with friends while listening to your favorite music. The happiness and fun you feel are captured by 楽.
Readings
Onyomi: ガク (gaku), ラク (raku)
Kunyomi: たの(しい) (tanoshii), たの(しむ) (tanoshimu)
Example Words
楽しい
たのしい (tanoshii)
Fun, enjoyable
楽しむ
たのしむ (tanoshimu)
To enjoy
音楽
おんがく (ongaku)
Music
気楽
きらく (kiraku)
Carefree
Example Sentence
昨日の パーティーは とても 楽しかったです。
きのうの パーティーは とても たのしかったです。
kinou no paatii wa totemo tanoshikatta desu
Yesterday's party was very fun.