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気楽

きらく

carefree, at ease

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Examples

  1. 気楽に考えよう。

    きらくにかんがえよう。

    Let's not think about it too hard.

  2. 一人暮らしは気楽だ。

    ひとりぐらしはきらくだ。

    Living alone is nice and easy.

  3. 気楽な気持ちで面接を受けてください。

    きらくなきもちでめんせつをうけてください。

    Please go into the interview feeling relaxed.

  4. この仕事は責任が軽くて気楽です。

    このしごとはせきにんがかるくてきらくです。

    This job has light responsibilities, so it's easygoing.

Common patterns

気楽に
casually, without worrying
気楽な生活
an easy life
気楽に付き合う
to get along without formality

Memory tip

気楽 is about the mind being unburdened, while plain 楽 covers physical ease too. 気楽に is extremely common as an adverb telling someone to relax: 気楽にどうぞ.

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