mashi

na-Adjective

1. better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst

Usually Written in Kana
彼女 かのじょ会社 かいしゃ ゆか掃除 そうじよりましな仕事 しごと のぞんだ。
kanojowa kaishano yukasōjiyori mashina shigotō nozonda.
She wanted a better job than cleaning office floors.
Suffix

2. more; increase; extra

会員 かいいんは50ドル しとなります。
hikaiinwa gojūdorumashito narimasu.
Non-members pay an additional 50 dollars.
Noun

3. increase; growth

Archaic