まし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まし
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
Kanji in this Word
増
14 strokes
Frequency: 231
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
increase
add
augment
gain
promote
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゾウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.す
ま.し
ふ.える
ふ.やす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まし
ます
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