喜き色しょく

noun

cheerful expression; pleased look

A somewhat literary or formal word for a visibly happy facial expression. Often used in written descriptions or set phrases like 喜色満面 (beaming with joy).

• 彼かれの顔かおには喜き色しょくが浮うかんでいた。

  A cheerful expression appeared on his face.

• 喜き色しょく満まん面めんで賞しょう状じょうを受うけ取とった。

  He received the certificate with a face beaming with joy.