快楽|かいらくkairaku[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpleasure
   快楽かいらくしか求もとめない人ひともいる。↗

   Some people pursue only pleasure.
2. noun, Buddhismsupreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires

• Synonym楽しみたのしみNeutralEveryday word for fun, pastimes and things to look forward to, as in 「楽しみにしている」; lacks the sensual sense of 「快楽」.
• Synonym喜びよろこびNeutralJoy and gladness, also happy occasions; broad in range, while 「快楽」 leans to sensual or desire-based pleasure.
• Synonym悦楽えつらくWrittenJoy of immersing oneself in something; strongly written and literary. 「快楽」 more often means the pleasure of satisfied desire.
• Synonym愉楽ゆらくWrittenHeartfelt enjoyment; written and rare, leaning to spiritual pleasure. 「快楽」 often carries a sensual tinge.
• Related愉快ゆかいNeutralA na-adjective for a pleasant, happy mood, as in 「愉快な仲間」; describes mood and atmosphere, with no tinge of desire.
• Related享楽きょうらくWrittenIndulging fully in pleasure, as in 「享楽的な生活」; stresses the act of enjoying, while 「快楽」 is the pleasure felt.
• Antonym苦痛くつうNeutralPhysical or mental pain and torment; stands opposite 「快楽」 as a feeling of body or mind.
• Antonym苦悩くのうWrittenMental anguish and distress, stressing inner struggle; opposite of 「快楽」 in psychological feeling; written register.

Use 「快楽」 for pleasure from satisfied desire, often sensual. For everyday fun say 「楽しみ」, for gladness 「喜び」; 「悦楽」 and 「愉楽」 are literary. 「愉快」 is a cheerful mood, 「享楽」 indulgence; antonyms 「苦痛」 and 「苦悩」.

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1. こころよくたのしいこと。特とくに性的せいてきあるいは社会しゃかいから認みとめられがたい欲望よくぼうを満みたすときの充足感じゅうそくかん。
2. （けらく）宗教しゅうきょう上じょうのよろこび。