expression, adverb
generously; liberally; magnanimously
Describes giving or spending freely without hesitation; often implies a warm, open-handed attitude.
彼は気前よく寄付をした。
He generously made a donation.
友達が気前よくおごってくれた。
My friend treated me liberally.
The base adjective meaning 'generous' or 'open-handed'; 気前よく is its adverbial form.
From 気前 (kimae, 'generosity') + よく (yoku), the adverbial form of よい (yoi, 'good'). The compound 気前 is composed of 気 (ki, 'spirit') and 前 (mae, 'front'), suggesting a forward, open disposition.