# Raku

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #80,791

## Definitions
1. A style of Japanese pottery, considered the traditional style for the pottery used in the Japanese tea ceremony; (especially capitalized) such pottery made by the Raku family.
2. The English transliteration of a Japanese surname; specifically, that of the family traditionally licensed to manufacture the pottery.

## Etymology
From Japanese 楽 (raku, “fun, delightful”).
A seal engraved with this word was marked on the early pieces. It was the title and seal used by 15 generations of potters.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/raku