taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
dark and desolate; forlorn
Literary or formal term describing a gloomy, lonely atmosphere or state. Often used with と (陰々と) as an adverb.
The ruins were enveloped in a dark and desolate atmosphere.
He forlornly recounted his past failures.
Standard kanji spelling for this literary word.
Alternate kanji spelling; 陰々 is more common.
Reduplication of 陰 (いん, 'shade, gloom'), emphasizing a state of deep gloom or desolation. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.