跫きょう然ぜん

adverb taking the 'to' particle, taru-adjective

with echoing footsteps

Archaic literary word describing the sound of footsteps, often used in classical Chinese-influenced prose. Functions as a taru-adjective or adverb with と.

• 跫きょう然ぜんとして足あし音おとが響ひびく。

  Footsteps echo with a clear, resonant sound.