～だけまし
dake mashi
At least better; fortunate that
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
plain clause + だけまし（だ）
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Finds one redeeming feature in a bad situation by comparing it with something worse.
Examples 例文
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会議は延期されたが、中止にならなかっただけましだ。
The event, the meeting, was postponed, but at least it was not canceled.
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試験は延期されたが、中止にならなかっただけましだ。
The event, the exam, was postponed, but at least it was not canceled.
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研修は延期されたが、中止にならなかっただけましだ。
The event, the training session, was postponed, but at least it was not canceled.
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発表会は延期されたが、中止にならなかっただけましだ。
The event, the presentation event, was postponed, but at least it was not canceled.
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面接は延期されたが、中止にならなかっただけましだ。
The event, the interview, was postponed, but at least it was not canceled.
How related patterns differ 比較
ものを regrets an avoidable bad outcome. やむを得ず reluctantly accepts circumstances; だけまし finds a redeeming point. としたところで and たところで assume a case but commonly maintain a limitation in the result.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～だけまし | At least better; fortunate that | 会議は延期されたが、中止にならなかっただけましだ。 The event, the meeting, was postponed, but at least it was not canceled. |
| ～からなる(成る) | Consist of; be made up of | この資料は三つの部分からなる。 This item, the documents, consists of three sections. |
| ～やむをえず | Unavoidably; reluctantly | 交通機関が止まり、やむを得ず会議を欠席した。 Transport was suspended, so I had no choice but to miss the meeting. |
| ～次第だ | That is why; the circumstances are | 会場が使えなくなり、会議を延期した次第です。 The venue became unavailable, which is why we postponed the meeting. |
| ～ことから | Because; from the fact that | 参加者が増えたことから、会議の会場を変更した。 Because the number of participants increased, we changed the venue for the meeting. |
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