Vocabulary

What does 先ず (まず, mazu) mean?

先ず (まず, mazu) means first (of all); firstly; to begin with.

Quick facts
Readingまず
Romajimazu
Part of speechadverb
まず
mazu

first (of all); firstly; to begin with

  1. 1adverb first (of all); firstly; to begin with
  2. 2adverb probably; most likely; almost certainly
  3. 3adverb more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
  4. 4adverb anyway; at any rate; for now (at least)

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