念無し
Meanings
ku-adjective (archaic)
Archaic -ku adjective meaning something is unforeseen or surprising. Not used in modern Japanese; found only in classical texts.
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.
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.
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.
In classical Japanese dictionaries, 念無し is glossed as 'without regrets'.