Word details
まし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まし.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Esp. マシ
better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
Examples
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.
2
Noun, used as a suffix
more; increase; extra
Examples
非会員は50ドル増しとなります。
Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.
3
Archaic; Common noun
increase; growth
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
増
increase, add, augment, gain, promote
14 strokesFrequency 231JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ゾウ
Kun
ま.すま.しふ.えるふ.やす
Nanori
まします
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