Definition of 先ず (まず)

ま

先ず

まず

mazu

JLPT N3

Common word

adverb

first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else(usually kana)

probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually(usually kana)

more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably(usually kana)

1 more definitions

anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being(usually kana)

Related Kanji

先	before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 179 results)

わたし

はな

Please let me speak first

ま

ひ

け

、

あんぜん

ばしょ

い

First, I'd turn off the fire and then I'd run to a safe place

だいいち

まね

うれ

おも

こと

の

First of all, let me say how glad I am to be here

さて

、

はな

つづ

まえ

、

、

き

Now, before I say any more, listen to this

けいかく

いじょう

つく

This plan can hardly be improved upon

かれ

わら

He seldom, if ever, laughs

さいしょ

ゆうめい

え

み

First of all, let's look at this famous picture

げんじつ

お

Physically impossible

まず

、

さいしょ

なまえ

き

くだ

First of all, may I have your name, please

しゅっせき

と

I'll take attendance first

わたし

いえ

く

とき

、

でんわ

くだ

When you can come to my house, please call me first

I think I'll start with a bottle of beer

きみ

い

You go first

たす

おも

ひと

い

Go first to those who you are sure will help you

もんだい

かいけつ

We have to clear up the problem first

かのじょ

なまえ

じゅうしょ

しら

First find out her name and address

きゅうりょう

せいかつ

We can hardly keep alive on this salary

、

かれ

かんが

りかい

First, I'll try to understand why he thinks so

たにん

しはい

おも

もの

ま

おのれ

しはい

He that would govern others, first should be master of himself

なに

何より

まず

、

わたし

むすめ

けんこう

しんぱい

First of all, I'm very worried about my daughter's health

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