樂 (lè)
cheerful, happy, laughing; music
Etymology
Depicts an ancient wooden stringed musical instrument. 白 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“樂，五聲八音緫名。象鼓鞞。木，虡也。”
Components
- 幺 (iconic) — Depicts a string.
- 白 (sound)
- 幺 (iconic) — Depicts a string.
- 木 (iconic) — Depicts the wooden base of a musical instrument.