旧きゅう歓かん

noun

old joy; past pleasures

A literary, somewhat archaic noun referring to joys or pleasures of the past. Not used in everyday conversation; appears mainly in classical or poetic contexts.

• 旧きゅう歓かんを思おもい出だして、しみじみとした気き持もちになった。

  Recalling old joys, I felt deeply moved.