楽(らく)

らく
noun
ease, comfort, relief
1. ease, comfort
A state of being relaxed or free from difficulty.
この椅子(いす)は楽(らく)だ。
This chair is comfortable.
楽(らく)になる(なる)。
To become easier; to feel relieved.
楽(らく)な仕事(しごと)。
An easy job.
楽(らく)をしたい。
I want to take it easy.
楽(らく)な姿勢(しせい)で座(すわ)る。
To sit in a comfortable posture.
楽(らく)な靴(くつ)を履(は)く。
To wear comfortable shoes.
2. relief
Freedom from pain or trouble.
楽(らく)になる(なる)。
To become easier; to feel relieved.
熱(ねつ)が下(さ)がって楽(らく)になった。
I felt relief when my fever went down.
気(き)が楽(らく)になった。
I felt relieved.
痛(いた)みが消(き)えて楽(らく)だ。
I'm relieved the pain is gone.
借金(しゃっきん)を返(かえ)して楽(らく)になった。
I felt relieved after paying off my debt.

楽(らく) functions as both a noun and a na-adjective, covering physical comfort, mental ease, and freedom from difficulty.

AS NA-ADJECTIVE:

  • 楽(らく)な仕事(しごと): an easy job
  • 楽(らく)な姿勢(しせい): a comfortable posture
  • 楽(らく)な靴(くつ): comfortable shoes

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 楽(らく)をする: to take it easy, take the easy way
  • 気(き)が楽(らく): feeling at ease, relieved
  • 楽(らく)になる: to feel better, become easier
  • 楽(らく)に考(かんが)える: to think positively, not stress

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 簡単(かんたん): easy (in terms of difficulty)
  • 楽(らく): easy (in terms of effort/comfort)
  • 快適(かいてき): comfortable (environment, conditions)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:44 · Revised 2026.3.26 21:02
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