noun, noun used as a suffix

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. without.

noun

Colloquialism, usually written with kana alone.
  1. unacceptable, not alright, unsatisfactory.

'ku' adjective (archaic)

Archaism. Old terminal form of 無い.
  1. nonexistent.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
なし
 
無し なし