気楽(きらく)

きらく
na-adjective
carefree; easygoing; comfortable
emotion
1. carefree; easygoing; at ease
Free from worries or stress; relaxed and comfortable.
一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしは気楽(きらく)だ。
Living alone is carefree.
気楽(きらく)に構(かま)えてください。
Please take it easy.
Common expression meaning 'don't stress'
退職(たいしょく)してから気楽(きらく)な毎日(まいにち)を送(おく)っている。
I've been living a carefree life since retiring.
2. easy; undemanding; comfortable
Describes a situation or condition that requires little effort or responsibility.
責任(せきにん)がない立場(たちば)は気楽(きらく)でいいね。
It must be nice having an easy position with no responsibility.
Can have a slightly ironic nuance
気楽(きらく)な仕事(しごと)だと思(おも)っていたが、実際(じっさい)は大変(たいへん)だった。
I thought it was an easy job, but it was actually tough.
気楽(きらく)な旅(たび)がしたくて、計画(けいかく)を立(た)てずに出(で)かけた。
I wanted an easygoing trip, so I set out without any plans.

Forms

気(き) (spirit/mind) + 楽(らく) (comfort/ease)

  • 気楽(きらく)な + noun - carefree (modifier)
  • 気楽(きらく)に + verb - in a carefree manner (adverb)

Common collocations

Usage

Can be positive (relaxed, comfortable) or slightly negative (irresponsible, not taking things seriously).

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: のんき (carefree)
Related: 楽(らく) (easy)
Compare: 気(き)さく (friendly (different nuance))
Compare: 気(き)が楽(らく) (at ease)
Compare: リラックス (relaxed)
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Added 2026.1.19 11:58 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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