Structure
Verb + だけまし + だ
[い]Adjective + だけまし + だ
[な]Adjective + な + だけまし + だ
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About だけましだ
だけましだ will be used primarily after verbs, い-Adjectives, or な-Adjectives followed by な.
- 天気はあまり良くないが、久しぶりに旅行に来れただけましだ。Although the weather isn't the best, I should be grateful that I am able to travel for the first time in a long time.
- このアパートはボロボロだけど、職場に近いだけましだ。This apartment is a wreck, but at least it is close to my work place.
- 味覚はないかもしれないが、元気なだけましだ。Although I can't taste, at least I am feeling well.
- 今日はいつもより寒いけど、風が吹いていないだけまだましだ。It is colder than usual today, but at least it's not windy.
Examples
あんな大事故が起きたのだから、命があるだけましだ。
Since such a big accident occured, you should be grateful that you are still alive.
私の旦那は料理もしない。あなたの旦那は料理をしてくれるだけましだ。
My husband doesn't even cook. At least your husband cooks for you.
泥棒に入られたが、金庫が無事なだけましだ。
A robber broke in, but I should be grateful that the safe is intact.
彼はやり方が強引だが、暴力を振るわないだけましです。
His way of doing it is overbearing, but you should be grateful that he isn't violent.
あの講師の教え方は上手とは言えないが、黒板の字が綺麗なだけましだ。
It can't be said that that lecturer's way of teaching is good, but at least the characters they write on the chalkboard are nice.
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だけましだ – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (3 in total)
FredKore
About 2 years ago
Can someone explain the form of the verb 振 in this sentence?
彼はやり方が強引だが、暴力を振るわない だけましです 。
I don’t understand 振るわない.
…Maybe it should be は?
If it is, is it being used like this, “at least”?
https://www.bunpro.jp/grammar_points/634Pushindawood
About 2 years ago
@FredKore Hey! In this case, 振るう is a verb meaning “to exercise,” “to wield,” “to exhibit,” or “to display” violence. So, this example sentence is probably closer to “You should be glad that he does not exhibit violence in his (overbearing) way of doing things.” Cheers!
FredKore
About 2 years ago
Oh!! I was thinking 振る. What a weird verb. Good vocab word though.
Thanks for the explanation!
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