莞かん然ぜん

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

sweetly smiling

Archaic literary word describing a gentle, sweet smile. Used with と or in たる form. Not used in modern everyday speech.

• 彼かの女じょは莞かん然ぜんと微笑ほほえんだ。

  She smiled sweetly.