先 ず mazu
mazu
Adverb
1. first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
Usually Written in Kana
まず第 一 に私 はジムを訪 ねなければならない。
mazu daiichini watashiwa jimuo tazunenakereba naranai
First of all, I have to call on Jim.
Adverb
2. probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
Usually Written in Kana
あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝 の望 みはない。
ano chiimuwa aruto shitemo mazu yūshōno nozomiwanai.
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.
Adverb
3. more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
Usually Written in Kana
Adverb
4. anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
Usually Written in Kana
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Example Sentences
まず第 一 に私 はジムを訪 ねなければならない。
mazu daiichini watashiwa jimuo tazunenakereba naranai
First of all, I have to call on Jim.
あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝 の望 みはない。
ano chiimuwa aruto shitemo mazu yūshōno nozomiwanai.
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.
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