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方がまし

ほうがマシ

Readings

ほうがマシほうがまし

Meanings

  1. 1.
    expI would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

Kanji breakdown

方
N34 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

降伏するくらいなら死んだほうが増しだ。

I would rather die than yield.

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方がましほうがマシ

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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