楽 — fun / music

Grade 2がく, らく, たの

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楽 (readings: がく, らく, たの; Japanese kanji) means “fun / music”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 音楽 (music).

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What does 楽 mean?

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Kanji	楽
Meaning	fun / music
Readings	がく, らく, たの
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	音楽 (music)

How to read 楽

楽 is read がく or らく or たの depending on the word.

Words with 楽

音楽おんがくâm nhạc
悦楽khoái lạc
娯楽giải trí
楽譜bản nhạc
弦楽器nhạc cụ dây

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Updated: 2026-08-09