事こと無なし

ku-adjective (archaic)

uneventful; peaceful; safe

Archaic ku-adjective meaning that nothing bad happens; the situation is calm and without incident.

• 古ふるい和わ歌かに「事こと無なしと思おもふ心こころの安やすらけさ」とある。

  An old waka poem says, 'The peace of mind that comes from thinking all is well.'

ku-adjective (archaic)

easy; simple

Archaic ku-adjective meaning something is easy to do or handle; not troublesome.

• 昔むかしの人ひとは「事こと無なし」を「たやすい」の意い味みでも使つかった。

  People long ago also used 事無し to mean 'easy' or 'simple.'

noun, na-adjective

having nothing to do; idle

Archaic noun or na-adjective meaning free time or lack of occupation; often implies a state of leisure or boredom.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの文ぶん献けんに「事こと無なしの身み」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In Edo-period texts, the expression 事無しの身 (a person with nothing to do) can be found.