増し (Mashi) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst”.
Meanings
- na-adjectivebetter; preferable; less objectionable; least-worstesp. マシ
- noun suffixmore; increase; extra
- nounincrease; growth
Examples
遅くともしないよりまし。
Better late than never.
天気は今日の方が少しはましだ。
The weather is a shade better today.
非会員は50ドル増しとなります。
Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).