まし
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 増し
better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Na-adjective
better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worstNoun, suffix
more; increase; extra
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
Noun
increase; growthArchaic
Example sentences
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Better late than never.
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The weather is a shade better today.
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Death is preferable to dishonor.
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You belong in a better place than this.
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She wanted a better job than cleaning office floors.
More examples (6)
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Bad as it was, it could have been worse.
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Bad news is preferable to an absence of information.
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Better be half hanged than ill wed.
そのような情緒と行動の分離に比べれば、破局的結果の方がまだましである。
Even disaster is better than such a divorce between emotion and action.
非会員は50ドル増しとなります。
Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.
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I would rather die than yield.