悦えつに浸ひたる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

be pleased with oneself; gloat; bask in self-satisfaction

Describes someone indulging in their own happiness or success, often with a self-satisfied or smug tone. Similar to 悦に入る, but 浸る emphasizes being steeped in that feeling.

See also: 悦に入る

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの成せい功こうに悦えつに浸ひたっている。

  He is basking in the satisfaction of his own success.

• ライバルの失しっ敗ぱいを聞きいて、悦えつに浸ひたるわけにはいかない。

  Hearing about my rival's failure, I shouldn't gloat over it.