also: きまえのよい
気前のいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気前のいい | 気前のよくない |
| Polite | 気前のいいです | 気前のよくないですalso 気前のよくありません |
| Past polite | 気前のよかったです | 気前のよくなかったですalso 気前のよくありませんでした |
| Past | 気前のよかった | 気前のよくなかった |
| Te-form | 気前のよくて | 気前のよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 気前のよく | |
| Conditional | 気前のよければ | 気前のよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気前のよかったら | 気前のよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
generous; open-handed; liberal
Describes a person who gives freely without hesitation, often used for someone who is generous with money, time, or help.
See also: 気前がいい
He is a generous person and often treats his friends.
Thank you for your generous donation.
Standard kanji spelling with the colloquial いい ending.
More formal spelling with 良い; can also be read きまえのいい.
Kana ending よい is slightly more formal than いい.
Compound of 気前 (kimae, 'generosity; disposition') + の (attributive particle) + いい (ii, 'good'). The word 気前 itself is composed of 気 (ki, 'spirit; mind') and 前 (mae, 'front; before'), suggesting a forward, open-hearted nature.