気(き)が楽(らく)

きがらく

expression

at ease; relieved; free from worry

emotion

1. at ease; relieved; carefree

Feeling mentally relaxed and free from pressure or worry. Describes a state where one's mind is unburdened.

ひとりの方(ほう)が気(き)が楽(らく)だ。

I feel more at ease being alone.

締(し)め切(き)りが終(お)わって、やっと気(き)が楽(らく)になった。

The deadline passed, and I finally felt relieved.

正社員(せいしゃいん)を辞(や)めてフリーランスになったら、気(き)が楽(らく)になった。

After quitting my full-time job and going freelance, I felt much more at ease.

One of many 気(き)が～ expressions in Japanese. Here, 気(き) refers to one's mental/emotional state, and 楽(らく) means comfortable or easy. The expression describes the relief of being freed from pressure, obligation, or worry.

Common patterns

気(き)が楽(らく)になる — to become relieved, to feel more at ease
気(き)が楽(らく)だ — to feel at ease
～の方(ほう)が気(き)が楽(らく) — to feel more at ease with ～

RELATED 気(き)が～ EXPRESSIONS:

気(き)が重(おも)い — to feel weighed down, reluctant (opposite)
気(き)が気(き)でない — anxious, restless
気(き)が済(す)む — to feel satisfied
気(き)が進(すす)まない — reluctant, not in the mood

Similar words

ほっとする — to feel relieved; more about a specific moment of relief
安心(あんしん)する — to feel reassured; implies receiving specific reassurance
気楽(きらく) — carefree, easygoing; describes a general attitude or lifestyle

Related Words

Antonym: 気(き)が重(おも)い (to feel weighed down, reluctant)

Related: 気(き)が気(き)でない (anxious, restless)

Related: 気(き)が済(す)む (to feel satisfied)

Related: 気(き)が進(すす)まない (reluctant, not in the mood)

Compare: ほっとする (to feel relieved)

Compare: 安心(あんしん)する (to feel reassured)

Compare: 気楽(きらく) (carefree, easygoing)

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Added 2026.3.26 13:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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