欣きん欣きん然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

joyful; delighted; cheerful

Literary, old-fashioned word describing a state of being visibly happy or delighted. Used as a taru-adjective or adverb with と, often in written or formal contexts.

• 彼かれは欣きん欣きん然ぜんと笑えみを浮うかべた。

  He smiled joyfully.

• 欣きん欣きん然ぜんたる面おも持もちで賞しょう状じょうを受うけ取とった。

  He received the certificate with a delighted expression.