How to say "ease" in Japanese

• 楽らくJLPT N3approx.Common
  noun, na-adjectiveEase as comfort and relief: freedom from pain, hardship or burden, a state of being at ease. Fits talk of comfortable circumstances, such as a life or task that takes little effort.
• 安楽あんらくCommon
  noun, na-adjectiveComfort and ease as a settled state, free of pain and anxiety. For plain everyday 'ease' it is seldom the word you want; 楽 covers that, and this one suits weightier, more solemn contexts.
  おじは今いまでは安楽あんらくに暮くらしている。↗

  My uncle now lives in comfort.
• 気軽きがるJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounEase of mind rather than bodily comfort: feeling unburdened and casual, free to act without hesitation. Typical when telling someone they can ask or drop by any time, without holding back.

Choose 楽 for ease as comfort or relief from burden, 気軽 for ease of mind that lets you act casually without hesitation, and 安楽 only when a weightier word for settled comfort is wanted.

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• 楽らくcomfort
• 安楽あんらくcomfort
• くつろぎease
• いせるto ease (sewing garments)
• 快適さかいてきさcomfort
• くつろげるto loose
• 和ますなごますto calm
• 安逸あんいつ(idle) ease
• 気軽きがるease
• 緩めるゆるめるto relax (a rule)
• ほぐすto relieve
• やるto ease (one's mind)
• 解けるとけるto dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.)
• 静めるしずめるto relieve (a cough, pain, etc.)