N2 — outside your level filter
write + at least X — a bad situation beats the worse alternative it's measured against
kaku dake mashi da
at least X — a bad situation beats the worse alternative it's measured against
今日は寒いけど、雨が降らなかっただけましだ。
kyou wa samui kedo, ame ga furanakatta dake mashi da.
It's cold today, but at least it didn't rain. casual
事故は大きかったが、全員無事なだけましだった。
jiko wa ookikatta ga, zen'in buji na dake mashi datta.
The accident was serious, but at least everyone being unharmed was something. neutral
- dictionary form
- past
- negative
- negative + past
- na-adjective
- past