Word details

方がマシ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 方がマシ.

Dictionary

Entry

方がマシ方がまし方が増しほうがマシ (方がマシ)ほうがまし (方がまし/方が増し)ExpressionFreq #15594
1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

Examples
降伏するくらいなら死んだほうが増しだ。
I would rather die than yield.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

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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