森しん閑かん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

deeply silent; profoundly still; hushed

Literary word describing a deep, profound silence, often of a place or atmosphere. Used as a たる adjective or adverbially with と.

• 夜よるの森もりは森しん閑かんとして、物もの音おとひとつしなかった。

  The forest at night was deeply silent, without a single sound.

• 境けい内だいは森しん閑かんと静しずまり返かえっていた。

  The temple grounds were hushed in profound stillness.