Kanji · N4 · 13 strokes
楽 / music
Kanji for music, pleasant, or fun.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ガク、ラク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | たの.しい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
楽 carries the meaning music, pleasant, or fun.
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How to write 楽
Trace 楽 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 楽
楽器がっきmusical instrument
楽しいたのしいpleasant/fun
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楽 in context
どんな楽器を習いましたか。
どんながっきをならいましたか
What kind of musical instrument did you learn?
きのうのパーティーは楽しかったです。
きのうのぱーてぃーはたのしかったです
Yesterday's party was fun.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 楽 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
楽 — Kanji Practice
13 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/楽
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