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先ず

Reading

Kana: まず
Romaji: mazu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

hardly (with neg. verb)

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Example Sentences

まず京都(きょうと)にいく。
➥First we'll hit Kyoto.
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(あそ)ぶよりはまず仕事(しごと)
➥Business before pleasure.
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まず出席(しゅっせき)()ります。
➥I'll take attendance first.
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まずその(あたり)です。
➥That's about it.
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まず(かれ)(えき)()った。
➥First of all, he went to the station.
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小説(しょうせつ)はまず成功(せいこう)だった。
➥All in all, the novel was a success.
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