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楽

楽 — music, comfort, ease

Learn the correct stroke order for 楽 (music), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 213 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ガクgaku、ラクraku、ゴウgou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たの.しいtanoshii、たの.しむtanoshimu、この.むkonomu
Strokes13
Radical木
Frequency#373
Meaningsmusic, comfort, ease

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

音楽おんがくmusicnoun
雅楽ががくgagaku; ceremonial Japanese court musicnoun
快楽かいらくpleasurenoun
楽園らくえんparadise; Edennoun
楽屋がくやdressing room; green room; backstagenoun
楽観らっかんoptimism; taking an optimistic viewnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 楽 (music) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 楽 is #373, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

音楽おんがく — music
雅楽ががく — gagaku; ceremonial Japanese court music
快楽かいらく — pleasure

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

木tree本book末end未un-札tag朴crude机desk朱vermilion

Same reading

業business強strong

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 楽 have?

The kanji 楽 (music) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 楽?

楽 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 楽 mean?

楽 means: music, comfort, ease. On'yomi readings: ガク, ラク, ゴウ. Kun'yomi readings: たの.しい, たの.しむ, この.む.

What JLPT level is 楽?

楽 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.