惜おしげもなく

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Meanings

1

expression, adverb

freely; generously; without hesitation

Describes giving, spending, or using something valuable without showing reluctance or regret. Often used with verbs like 与える, 使う, 提供する.

Written forms

惜おしげもなく
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
惜おし気げもなく
Variant using 気 instead of げ; less common but still seen.
惜おしげも無なく
Variant with 無く for なく; slightly more formal or emphatic.
惜おし気げも無なく
Combination of 気 and 無く; rarely used.
惜気おしげもなく
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; not recommended for learners.

Kanji

惜pity, be sparing of, frugal
気spirit, mind, air
無nothingness, none, ain't

Similar words

惜おしむ
惜しむ is a verb meaning 'to begrudge' or 'to value and be reluctant to part with'; 惜しげもなく is the adverbial phrase meaning 'without begrudging'.
気き前まえよく
気前よく also means 'generously', but focuses on a cheerful, open-handed disposition rather than the absence of reluctance implied by 惜しげもなく.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective 惜しい (regrettable, valuable) + げ (suffix indicating appearance) + も (inclusive particle) + なく (adverbial form of ない). Literally 'without showing signs of regret', it came to mean 'freely, generously'.