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Sentence

A cloudy day is still preferable to a rainy day.

Related words

まし

Kanji
増し
Adjectival noun

増し: better, less objectionable, preferable

A cloudy day is still preferable to a rainy day.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this adjectival noun.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei) Used in forms such as darou.
Continuative form (renyokei)
Alternative: ましに ましだっ
Used with de or ni.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence with da.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun with na.
Conditional form (kateikei) Expresses a condition with nara.
Imperative form (meireikei) Used in formal expressions such as de are.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form equivalent Connects clauses using de.
Ta-form Expresses the past with datta.
Nai-form
Alternative: ましじゃない
Expresses negation with dewa nai or ja nai.
Desu-form Used for polite speech.
Notes
  • 「増し」とも表記する。
  • 比較して少しよい・まだよいという意味の形容動詞。

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