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。

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。

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)

Compounds

Related Words

Related: 簡単(かんたん) (easy (in terms of difficulty))

Related: 快適(かいてき) (comfortable (environment, conditions))

Compare: 安易(あんい) (easy (negative, taking shortcuts))

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Added 2026.1.9 21:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55

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