recreation, pleasure

About this kanji

The kanji 「娯」 primarily means recreation or pleasure, and it is often used in nouns rather than verbs. You will encounter it in compounds like 「娯楽」(ごらく), which means amusement or entertainment, and 「娯遊」(ごゆう), meaning leisurely activities. Another useful term is 「娯楽室」(ごらくしつ), which refers to a recreation room where people can relax and enjoy themselves. This kanji emphasizes the enjoyment aspect of leisure activities, making it relevant in various contexts. When using these terms, remember that they commonly describe places or activities associated with fun and enjoyment.

Example sentences

• 娯楽は人生に欠かせない要素だ。

  Entertainment is an essential element of life.

Meanings across languages

English

recreation, pleasure

Tiếng Việt

giải trí

日本語

娯

한국어

오락

中文

娱

id

rekreasi

th

การพักผ่อน

es

ocio

fr

loisir

de

Freizeit

pt

lazer

Common compounds

• 娯楽ごらくamusement, entertainment, recreation
• 娯遊ごゆうamusement, pleasure, recreation
• 娯楽室ごらくしつrecreation room
• 娯楽街ごらくがいamusement quarter, entertainment zone
• 娯楽場ごらくじょうamusement spot
• 娯楽番組ごらくばんぐみamusement program, amusement programme
• 娯楽施設ごらくしせつamusement facilities, recreational facilities
• 娯楽雑誌ごらくざっしmagazine for amusement, entertainment magazine

Words using this kanji