増し

Japanese

Kanji in this term
増
Grade: 5

Noun

増し (hiragana まし, katakana マシ, rōmaji mashi)

  1. increase, extra

Adjective

増し (-na inflection, hiragana まし, katakana マシ, rōmaji mashi)

  1. better, less objectionable, preferable
    死 (し)ぬ方 (ほう)が屈辱 (くつじょく)を受 (う)けるよりもましだ。
    Shinu hō ga kutsujoku o ukeru yori mo mashi da.
    Death is preferable to dishonour.
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