まし

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Japanese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

まし (mashi

  1. : second person pronoun; you

Etymology 2[edit]

For pronunciation and definitions of まし – see the following entries.
増し
[noun] increase, extra
[adjective] better, less objectionable, preferable
Alternative spelling
マシ
S
[noun] (archaic, possibly obsolete) a monkey
(This term, まし, is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as まし, see Category:Japanese kanji read as まし.)

Etymology 3[edit]

For pronunciation and definitions of まし – see the following entries.
麻糸
[noun] Synonym of 麻糸 (asaito)
(This term, まし, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as まし, see Category:Japanese kanji read as まし.)

(The following entry is uncreated: 麻紙.)

Old Japanese[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

まし (masi)

  1. : (honorific) second-person singular pronoun: you, thou