Japanese symbol for “recreation”
娯楽
ごらく
Romaji: goraku
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure
In Japanese, recreation is 娯楽, read ごらく (goraku).
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
- n, vs amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “recreation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 休養 | きゅうよう kyuuyou | rest; relaxation; recreation |
| 気晴らし | きばらし kibarashi | recreation; diversion; relaxation |
| 保養 | ほよう hoyou | health preservation; recuperation; recreation |
| 遊び | あそび asobi | pleasure; amusement; pastime |
| プレイ | プレイ purei | play; recreation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 娯楽室 | ごらくしつ gorakushitsu | recreation room |
| 娯楽番組 | ごらくばんぐみ gorakubangumi | amusement program; amusement programme |
| 娯楽街 | ごらくがい gorakugai | amusement quarter; entertainment zone |
| 娯楽場 | ごらくじょう gorakujou | amusement spot |
| 娯楽施設 | ごらくしせつ gorakushisetsu | amusement facilities; recreational facilities |
| 音楽 | おんがく ongaku | music |
| 楽しみ | たのしみ tanoshimi | enjoyment; pleasure; amusement |
| 倶楽部 | クラブ kurabu | club; fraternity; sorority |
See also: Chinese symbol for “recreation”.
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.