増し (まし): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

増し (まし) means better / preferable / less objectionable.

See example sentences below.

増し at a glance

増し

ましmashi

N1adj

better / preferable / less objectionable

増しましmashiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

better / preferable / less objectionable

Example 1

この方法のほうが増しだと思う。

Translation

I think this method is better.

Example 2

雨よりは風のほうが増しだ。

Translation

Wind is preferable to rain.