怡い怡い

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

having fun; rejoicing

Archaic literary word describing a joyful, pleasant state. Used in classical Chinese-influenced writing; not part of modern spoken Japanese.

• 古こ典てんでは「怡い怡いとして楽たのしむ」のように使つかわれる。

  In classical texts, it is used like '怡怡として楽しむ' (enjoying oneself cheerfully).