allograph (different shape but same meaning)
connotation as a character part
abbreviated, abbreviation
contracted, contraction
extended meaning
government
kanji, ideograph, character
literal translation from the Shuowen Jiezi
modified, modification
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mijn hanzi, modification
opposite meaning or situation
when used as a character part
explanation according to Richard Sears (http://hanziyuan.net/)
one of the 214 radicals in the traditional character classification system
situation chosen for evoking this meaning
suffix for counting units of objects, etc.
Unclassified by Joseph De Roo.

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樂樂RS
乐乐		楽happy, glad, enjoyable, music
  • instrument with a white 白 center on a stand made of wood 木 and hung on strings 幺幺 → 樂 → 楽 → 乐 ; everybody is happy when they hear music
  • drum on a stand 木
  • ⓢ looks like a very happy person with a giant mouth singing music
快 慰; 拍 奏 譜 弾; 享 遊 康 愉 売 娯; 歓; 薬
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