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まし (mashi)

extra, additional, less objectionable, better, preferable

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Meaning

増し (まし, mashi) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “extra, additional, less objectionable, better, preferable”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

これでもないよりましだ。

Even this is better than nothing.

決きめました。

I made my decision.

畏かしこまりました。

As you wish.

失礼しつれいしました。

Excuse me.

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