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We found 1 grammar point, 1 word, 27 partial word matches, and 30 examples matching 'ほうがまし'
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expression
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
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noun
1. Japanese film  (see also: 洋画)
2. Japanese painting
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1. better; less objectionable; preferable  (esp. マシ; often written with kana only)
noun (suffix)
2. more; increase; extra
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ぬす
するよりも
にした
ほう
がまし

I would rather starve to death than steal.
はじ
かくぐらいなら
んだ
ほうまし
I would rather die than disgrace myself.
わたし
はじ
より
ほうまし
おも
っている

I think death is preferable to shame.
なに
しないでいるより
はたら
いている
ほうまし
Work is preferable to idleness.
めんぼく
面目
うしな
より
んだ
ほうまし
We might as well die as disgrace ourselves.
 
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