How do you read 法楽?

法楽 is read ほうらく (houraku), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 法楽?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How is 法楽 used in a sentence?

Rarely used in modern conversation; appears mostly in historical or religious contexts, or in literary works. 法楽として寺で雅楽を聞いた。 — I listened to gagaku at the temple as a devotional entertainment.

How do you write 法楽 in romaji?

法楽 is written houraku in romaji, also spelled horaku.

What kanji are in 法楽?

法 (Method, Law); 楽 (Music, Comfort).

法楽ほうらく

ほうらく · houraku (also spelled horaku)

noun

Pleasures of a pious life

entertainment for or dedicated to a deity or Buddha
pastime, entertainment, amusement, pleasure
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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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How it’s used

Rarely used in modern conversation; appears mostly in historical or religious contexts, or in literary works.

Commonly confused with 'goraku' (entertainment), but 'houraku' has a religious or devout nuance.

Example sentences

法楽として寺で雅楽を聞いた。

I listened to gagaku at the temple as a devotional entertainment.

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彼は毎日法楽に庭を眺めている。

He gazes at the garden every day as his pastime.

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Kanji in this word

法Method, Law, Rule 音ほう・はっ訓のり JLPT N3 · 8 strokes 楽Music, Comfort, Ease 音がく・らく訓たの.しい・たの.しむ JLPT N4 · 13 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

法ほうAct (law: the X Act)法学ほうがくlaw, jurisprudence 文法ぶんぽうgrammar 法廷ほうていcourtroom 法律ほうりつlaw 方法ほうほうmethod, means, technique 楽らくcomfort, ease 楽譜がくふscore (music, sheet music)

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What does 法楽 mean?

Pleasures of a pious life. It can also mean: entertainment for or dedicated to a deity or Buddha; pastime, entertainment, amusement, pleasure; free admission.

How do you pronounce 法楽?

ほうらく (houraku). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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