JLPT N3 Intermediate
増し
Better than the alternative; an increase or surcharge.
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マシ very common for the "better" meaning
1 Na-adjective
Better" (as in, "less bad")
Indicates that a choice is preferable only because the alternative is significantly worse, rather than being inherently good.
Example
A 今年 の 夏 は 暑すぎる ね 。
B でも 、 去年 の 夏 より は マシ じゃ ない ？
[A:] It's too hot this summer. [B:] But isn't it better than last summer?
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2 Noun (used as a suffix)
An Increase" / "Extra"
Functions as a suffix to denote an additional amount, surcharge, or percentage increase applied to a base figure.
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