潸さん然ぜん

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

tearfully; shedding tears

Literary, somewhat archaic adverb or adjective describing a state of weeping or tears flowing. Often used with と (潸然と) or in classical-style prose.

• 彼かれは潸さん然ぜんと涙なみだを流ながした。

  He shed tears profusely.

• 潸さん然ぜんたる思おもいで別わかれを告つげた。

  With a tearful heart, they said goodbye.