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ホウガマシ
Meanings
Expression
1. I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
Alt. forms
方ほうがマシ
45%
ほうがマシ
25%
方ほうがまし
15%
ほうがまし
13%
方ほうが増まし
ホウガマシ
Composed of
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
Examples (2 in total)
It's better to be approximately right than completely wrong.
It's better to remain silent, than to talk without purpose.