気楽(きらく)

きらく
na-adjective
carefree; easygoing; comfortable
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.

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

FORMS:

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

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 気楽(きらく)に構(かま)える - to take it easy
  • 気楽(きらく)な暮(く)らし - carefree life
  • 気楽(きらく)な仕事(しごと) - easy job
  • 気楽(きらく)に過(す)ごす - to spend time at ease

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

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • のんき - carefree, easygoing
  • 楽(らく) - easy, comfortable
  • リラックス - relaxed

Related Words

Synonym: のんき (carefree)
Related: 楽(らく) (easy)
Contrast: 気(き)さく (friendly (different nuance))
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Added 2026.1.19 11:58 · Revised 2026.4.19 13:14
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