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.

Kanji

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

Related 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.

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

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'.

Irregular okurigana usage; not recommended for learners.