まし

増 し

Common word

  1. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

    better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst
    esp. マシ
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼女は会社の床掃除よりましな仕事を望んだ。
      She wanted a better job than cleaning office floors.

  2. noun, used as a suffix

    more, increase, extra

    • 非会員は50ドル増しとなります。
      Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    increase, growth
    archaic