JLPT N2 Grammar List
Verb-casual + だけましだ
いadj + だけましだ
なadj + なだけましだ
The patterns are below:
Negative statement + BVerb: Casual
Negative statement + Bい-adjective
Negative statement + Bな-adjective + な
Although A, B is (still) true (and is good)
Follows a negative/restrictive statement A, and draws a contrast to it by adding the positive B
きょうはさむいが、ゆきがふらないだけましです。
Kyō wa samuiga, yuki ga furanai dake mashidesu.
Although it’s cold today, I feel grateful it’s not snowing.
このアルバイトの時給は安いですが、交通費が出るだけましです。
Kono arubaito no jikyū wa yasuidesuga, kōtsū-hi ga deru dake mashidesu.
Although hourly wages are cheap at this part-time job, I’m grateful they pay for my traveling expenses.
この自転車は古いですが、ないよりましです。
Kono jitensha wa furuidesuga, nai yori mashidesu.
Although this bicycle is old, it’s better than nothing.
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