also: きまえがよい
気前がいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気前がいい | 気前がよくない |
| Polite | 気前がいいです | 気前がよくないですalso 気前がよくありません |
| Past polite | 気前がよかったです | 気前がよくなかったですalso 気前がよくありませんでした |
| Past | 気前がよかった | 気前がよくなかった |
| Te-form | 気前がよくて | 気前がよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 気前がよく | |
| Conditional | 気前がよければ | 気前がよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気前がよかったら | 気前がよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
generous; open-handed; liberal
Describes a person who gives freely of money, time, or help without hesitation. Often used in a positive, admiring tone.
He is generous, so he often treats his friends to meals.
That person is open-handed and makes many donations.
Standard kanji spelling with the colloquial いい ending.
More formal or written variant using 良い and the reading よい.
Mixed spelling: kanji 気前 with kana よい; less common but valid.
Compound of 気前 (kimae, 'disposition, generosity') + が (subject marker) + いい/よい ('good'). The exact origin of 気前 is uncertain, but it likely derives from 気 (ki, 'spirit, mind') and 前 (mae, 'front, before'), suggesting an open, forthcoming nature.