ちょいとはマシな人生を

English translation: May your life be a bit better than that/than mine

19:31 Jun 20, 2019
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Japanese term or phrase: ちょいとはマシな人生を
Dear ProZ members,

I'd like to confirm if my interpretation of the topic sentence is right.

In a cartoon, a guy is talking with a girl of a different race. He says that people who are different from the others are destined to be hated, exploited and then discarded. Then he says goodbye to the girl and concludes:

ちょいとはマシな人生を

To me, it means "I hope you live a slightly better life". Is it correct?

Thank you very much!
Riccardo91
Italy
English translation:May your life be a bit better than that/than mine
Explanation:
I definitely agree with your interpretation. In particular, マシ usually has a slightly negative connotation: the guy is implying that even a life the slightest bit better would be appreciated.
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Marco Godano
Japan
Local time: 19:36
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May your life be a bit better than that/than mine


Explanation:
I definitely agree with your interpretation. In particular, マシ usually has a slightly negative connotation: the guy is implying that even a life the slightest bit better would be appreciated.

Marco Godano
Japan
Local time: 19:36
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PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you so much!
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