English–Japanese

“comfortable” in Japanese

Japanese

Also快適 (kaiteki)

Pronunciation

Romajiraku

Example

このいすは楽です。ko no i su wa raku de su

This chair is comfortable.

Illustration for 楽 (comfortable)

How to say “comfortable” in Japanese

“Comfortable” in Japanese is 楽 (raku). 楽 can also mean “easy”.

Presents 楽 (raku, "at ease") as a condition of having little physical or mental strain, making an experience feel comfortable or easy.

Full entry for 楽: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 楽

宿題が楽です。shuku dai ga raku de su

Homework is easy.

この靴なら、長く歩いても楽です。ko no kutsu na ra naga ku aru i te mo raku de su

These shoes are comfortable even when you walk for a long time.

Tips for using 楽

  • The adjective 楽 (raku) can describe both a comfortable object and an easy activity, while 楽しい (tanoshii) focuses on the enjoyment that an activity provides.

Other Japanese words for “comfortable”

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快適

kaiteki

na-adjectivecomfortable

この部屋は快適です。ko no heya wa kai teki de su

This room is comfortable.

Related English words

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