I'm quite familiar with the different uses of the particles に and で. However,
right now I'm stuck, because I want to say the following in Japanese, and as I
understand it, either one of these particles could provide the appropriate
adverbial meaning if attached to the end of 楽しみ.

I would like to say in Japanese:

I will explain [i.e., make an explanation] it [to you] with pleasure.

Which one of the following is correct?

楽しみに説明します。 or 楽しみで説明します。
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Adverbial form: 楽しみに or 楽しみで?
Aside from the fact that I'm pretty sure that the correct word to use would be
喜んで（よろこんで） instead of 楽しみに, in some other similar sentence, you would use で,
because "in this manner, I __"

In terms of the difference between 喜んで and 楽しみに is that the former is not so
much a matter of pleasure, as it is like saying "no problem" or something you
would have no hesitation doing. In English we just say "with pleasure" as one
of the things that we could say in that situation, but they don't all mean
that you take pleasure in something. Tanoshii implies an actual, more solid
pleasure. Something that feels good or is enjoyable. This is one of those
things that can't just be directly translated.
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For a Japanese equivalent to the phrase, "It is my pleasure to explain it to
you," here are some suggestions:

> 喜んで教えます。
>
> 喜んで説明します。
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> 喜んでお教えします。(with honorific)
>
> 喜んでご説明します。(with honorific)
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> 喜んでご説明致します。 (more polite)
>
> 喜んでご説明させていただきます。(most polite)

楽しみに(する) is usually translated as "to look forward to something."

喜んで/よろこんで is an adverb meaning " with pleasure ..." and is thus the more
fitting choice for your question.

よろこんで is from the verb よろこぶ meaning "to rejoice/to take pleasure in."
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