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We found 2 grammar points, 26 words, 2 kanji, and 209 examples matching 'まし'
Grammar point search: 2 matches
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（の）ほうがまし （の）ほうがまし
 
だけまし だけまし
 
at least ~; you should be grateful for ~
Word search: 26 matches
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ま し 0
1. better; less objectionable; preferable  (esp. マシ; often written with kana only)
noun (suffix)
2. more; increase; extra
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ま し 1
auxiliary
1. please  (see also: ます; used to make a polite request or demand; polite (teineigo) language)
2. used to increase the politeness of a greeting, apology, etc.
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ま し て 1
expression, adverb
1. still more; to say nothing of; not to mention  (often written with kana only)
2. still less  (with neg. verb; often written with kana only)
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お こ が ま し い 5
presumptuous; impertinent; ridiculous; absurd  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 有り難うございました
expression
thank you  (used for past actions; polite (teineigo) language; often written with kana only)
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Kanji search: 2 matches
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増
ゾウ   ます to increase/grow   ふえる to increase/multiply   ふやす to increase/augment   
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曽
ソウ   ゾ   formerly
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丷
eight
田
デン   た rice field   
日
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
土
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
汝
なんじ thou, you (archaic)   
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女
ジョ   ニョ   ニョウ   woman; female   おんな woman   め woman   
氵
スイ   みず water   
Example search: 209 matches
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ふる
古
い
じてんしゃ
自転車
だがないよりましだ。
This bicycle is old, but it's better than nothing.
おそ
遅
くてもしないよりはまし。
Better late than never.
しょうねん
少年
はんざい
犯罪
は
ま
増
しつつある。
Juvenile delinquency is increasing.
おそ
遅
くても
こ
来
ないよりまし。
Better late than never.
りょうしん
両親
に
たよ
頼
れるだけましだよ。
At least you can rely on your parents.
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