Japanese Kanji

gaku

music · comfort

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONガクgaku
  • ONラクraku
  • ONゴウgou
  • KUNたの.しいtano
  • KUNたの.しむtano
  • KUNこの.むkono

Meaning

Music, comfort.

Stroke order for 樂

樂 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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