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We found 1 grammar point, 22 words, 2 kanji, and 207 examples matching 'まし'
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Word search: 22 matches
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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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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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presumptuous; impertinent; ridiculous; absurd  (often written with kana only)
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expression
thank you  (used for past actions; polite (teineigo) language; often written with kana only)
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expression
what is it?; what's the matter?; I wonder  (see also: ざます; role language, e.g. in anime)
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ゾウ   ま to increase/grow   ふえる to increase/multiply   ふやす to increase/augment   
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ソウ   ゾ   formerly
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デン   た rice field   
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
なんじ thou, you (archaic)   
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ジョ   ニョ   ニョウ   woman; female   おんな woman   め woman   
スイ   みず water   
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ふる
じてんしゃ
自転車
ないよりまし
This bicycle is old, but it's better than nothing.
しょうねん
少年
はんざい
犯罪
つつある
Juvenile delinquency is increasing.
てんき
天気
きょう
今日
ほう
すこ
まし
The weather is a shade better today.
りょうしん
両親
たよ
れる
だけまし
At least you can rely on your parents.
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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