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冥利に尽きる (Myori ni tsukiru)
“Myori” is derived from Buddhist terms and refers to “benefit obtained as reward for good business”, but when used in general, it refers to “benefits and happiness received from being in a certain position / condition”.
冥利 is a kind of divine providence or fortune, a blessing of happiness that comes from having some role or position in life.
“tsukiru(尽きる)” has the meaning of “out of use” and “extreme / extreme “to be at the highest point”.
“Myori ni tsukiru” = I have received tremendous benefits and happiness (and thanks for that)
This is a word that expresses gratitude.
It is often used as “○○冥利に尽きる.
For example, a teacher who got spoken inspiring words from students
“His words are still in my heart. 教師冥利に尽きる.”
You can use it like this.
myourinitsukiru (冥利に尽きる ·冥利につきる)
to get more blessing than one deserves
If you express「○○冥利に尽きる」in English、I think「feel luck as ○○」is translatable.
Let’s see some examples with voice
観客から盛大な拍手喝采を浴び、役者冥利に尽き、ありがたいことです。
I feel lucky as a actor to receive the applause of the audience.
著名な新聞に論文が掲載され、研究者冥利に尽きます。
I feel lucky as a researcher that the essay is published in a prominent newspaper.
東京ドームでコンサートが開催できるなんて、まさに「ミュージシャン冥利に尽きる」です。
I feel lucky as a musician to hold a concert at the Tokyo Dome.
一度に2人もの男性に告白されるとは、女冥利につきますね。
I feel lucky as a woman to be confessed by two men at same time.
20年以上前の卒業生から年賀状をもらうなんて教師冥利に尽きることだ。
I feel lucky as a teacher to receive a New Year’s card from more than 20 years ago of graduates.