ku-adjective (archaic)
Archaic -ku adjective meaning something is unforeseen or surprising. Not used in modern Japanese; found only in classical texts.
古典では「念無し」と書いて「思いがけない」意を表した。
In classical texts, 念無し was written to mean 'unexpected'.
ku-adjective (archaic)
Archaic -ku adjective expressing regret or disappointment. Obsolete in modern usage.
古語の「念無し」には「残念だ」という意味もあった。
The archaic word 念無し also had the meaning 'regrettable'.
ku-adjective (archaic)
Archaic -ku adjective meaning something is simple or effortless. This sense is not found in modern Japanese.
「念無し」が「たやすい」の意で使われた例は古文献に限られる。
Examples of 念無し used to mean 'easy' are limited to old documents.
ku-adjective (archaic)
without regrets
Archaic -ku adjective indicating a state of having no regrets. Entirely obsolete.
古語辞典では「念無し」に「心残りがない」という語釈が見られる。
In classical Japanese dictionaries, 念無し is glossed as 'without regrets'.