増し
まし マシ
☆ adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
◆ better, less objectionable, preferable
☆ noun, used as a suffix
◆ more, increase, extra
見れば見るほど、それだけ多くわかり、また興味も増してくる。
The more you look, the more you will see, and the more interesting they willbecome.
その首相は隣国の圧力に決して屈しなかったので一層人気を増した。
The Prime Minister became all the more popular because he never gave way topressure from the neighboring country.
☆ noun (common) (futsuumeishi)