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Japanese symbol for “cakewalk”

Romaji: rakushou
easy victory; walkover

In Japanese, cakewalk is , read (rakushou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vs easy victory; walkover
  2. n, vs easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk; walk in the park

Kanji and stroke order

music, comfort, ease
on: ガク、ラク、ゴウ
kun: たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む
13 strokes · JLPT 3
victory, win, prevail
on: ショウ
kun: か.つ、-が.ち、まさ.る、すぐ.れる
12 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “cakewalk”

WordReadingMeaning
おちゃのこ ochanokoeasy task; piece of cake; cakewalk
おちゃのこさいさい ochanokosaisaieasy task; piece of cake; cakewalk

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
おんがく ongakumusic
たのしみ tanoshimienjoyment; pleasure; amusement
クラブ kurabuclub; fraternity; sorority
たのしい tanoshiienjoyable; fun; pleasant
がっき gakkimusical instrument
たのしむ tanoshimuto enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time
しょうり shourivictory; triumph; win
ゆうしょう yuushouoverall victory; championship; winning the title

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.