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増まし

Kana まし Romaji mashi

JLPT N1 Common word

Definitions

01na-adjective

usually kana

better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst

esp. マシ

02noun, used as a suffix

more; increase; extra

03noun

archaic

increase; growth

Examples

非会員は50ドル増しとなります。

Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.

Tatoeba #74067

彼女は会社の床掃除よりましな仕事を望んだ。

She wanted a better job than cleaning office floors.

Tatoeba #90775

遅くともしないよりまし。

Better late than never.

Tatoeba #126751

Other forms

マシ

Source

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