闃げき然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

quiet and still; without sign of life

Literary taru-adjective describing a scene of deep silence and stillness, often with a sense of emptiness or absence of people. Used in written descriptions, not in everyday speech.

• 夜よるの森もりは闃げき然ぜんとして、物もの音おと一ひとつしなかった。

  The forest at night was utterly quiet and still, without a single sound.

• 廃はい墟きょの街まちは闃げき然ぜんと静しずまり返かえっていた。

  The ruined town lay in complete silence, with no sign of life.