Japanese symbol for “relaxation”
楽
らく
Romaji: raku
comfort; ease; relief; (at) peace
In Japanese, relaxation is 楽, read らく (raku).
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
- adj-na, n comfort; ease; relief; (at) peace; relaxation
- adj-na, n easy; simple; without trouble; without hardships
- adj-na, n (economically) comfortable
- n raku pottery
- n sukha (happiness) (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “relaxation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緩和 | かんわ kanwa | relief; mitigation; alleviation |
| 慰安 | いあん ian | solace; relaxation |
| 休養 | きゅうよう kyuuyou | rest; relaxation; recreation |
| 洗濯 | せんたく sentaku | relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.) |
| 休息 | きゅうそく kyuusoku | rest; relief; relaxation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 楽しい | たのしい tanoshii | enjoyable; fun; pleasant |
| 楽器 | がっき gakki | musical instrument |
| 楽しむ | たのしむ tanoshimu | to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time |
See also: Chinese symbol for “relaxation”.
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.