noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
great joy; jubilation; exultation
A yojijukugo expressing overwhelming happiness and delight. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
優勝が決まった瞬間、選手たちは歓天喜地の様子だった。
The moment the victory was decided, the players were in a state of great joy.
彼女は歓天喜地の表情で合格通知を受け取った。
She received the acceptance letter with an expression of jubilation.
A yojijukugo composed of 歓 (delight), 天 (heaven), 喜 (joy), and 地 (earth), literally 'heaven and earth are filled with joy'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common four-character pattern for expressing extreme emotions.