Vocab Info

N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun, used as a suffix, Noun

()better, less objectionable, preferable, more, increase, extra, increase, growth

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst

      Usually written using kana alone, esp. マシ
    2. Noun, used as a suffix

      2.

      more, increase, extra

    3. Noun

      3.

      increase, growth

      Archaic

    All Forms

    増し 【まし】マシ

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    • General Top 3,800

    Examples

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      ()()げが一割(いちわり)()なので(うれ)しいです。

      I'm happy because sales have increased by ten percent. {better, less objectionable, preferable, more, increase, extra, increase, growth}

      • N2

      上司(じょうし):「この(あん)最低(さいてい)だ。マシ(あん)はある?」

      Boss: 'This proposal is the worst. Is there a better one?' {better, less objectionable, preferable, more, increase, extra, increase, growth}

      • N2

      このマットレスは(うす)いですが、()いよりは()だ。

      This mattress is thin, but it's better than not having one. {better, less objectionable, preferable, more, increase, extra, increase, growth}

      • N2

      もう(すこ)()生活(せいかつ)をするためには(いま)よりも(はたら)かねばならない。

      In order to have a slightly more enriched lifestyle, I have to work more than I do now. {better, less objectionable, preferable, more, increase, extra, increase, growth}

      • N2

      叔母(おば)は「()んだ(ほう)マシだ!」と()いながらも、毎日(まいにち)必死(ひっし)()きています。

      Even though my aunt says, 'It would be better if I were dead!', she is desperately living every day. {better, less objectionable, preferable, more, increase, extra, increase, growth}

      • N2
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