N11152/3019

usually written using kana aloneな adjectiveadjective (generic)noun (suffix)noun (generic)archaicnoun

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Meanings

  • better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst
  • more, increase, extra
  • increase, growth

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Example sentences

まずしくてもうそをつくよりは正直しょうじくきるほうがましだとおもう。

Even if it means being poor, I think it's better to live honestly than to tell lies.

この仕事しごと給料きゅうりょうひくいが、無職むしょくよりはましだろう。

This job has low pay, but it's probably better than being unemployed.

多少たしょう不便ふべんでも、騒音そうおんがない田舎いなかほうがよほどまし環境かんきょうだとかんじる。

Even if it's a bit inconvenient, I feel that the countryside without noise is a far better environment.

だまってえるよりも、おもってったほうがまだましだったかもしれない。

It might have still been better to speak up boldly rather than silently enduring it.

完璧かんぺきではないにせよ、なにもしないよりは行動こうどうこしたほうましというものだ。

Even if it's not perfect, it's all the more reason why taking action is better than doing nothing.