先ず
まず
mazu
JMdict entry #1387240
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は雑誌を開くと、たいていまず自分の星占いを読みます。
kare ha zasshi wo hiraku to 、 taitei mazu jibun no hoshiuranai wo yomi masu 。
When he opens a magazine, he will usually read his horoscope first.
彼は外務大臣としてはまず及第といえる。
kare ha gaimu daijin to shi te ha mazu kyuudai to ieru 。
I think he gets a passing mark as Foreign Minister.
彼はまず朝食をたっぷりとることから始めた。
kare ha mazu choushoku wo tappuri toru koto kara hajime ta 。
He started off with a good breakfast.
彼はまず紳士といえる人である。
kare ha mazu shinshi to ieru hito de aru 。
He is a kind of gentleman.
彼はまず冗談を言ってからはじめた。
kare ha mazu joudan wo ixtsu te kara hajime ta 。
He began with a joke.
彼はまずユーモアのある逸話を話して講義を始めた。
kare ha mazu yuumoa no aru itsuwa wo hanashi te kougi wo hajime ta 。
He began his lecture with a humorous anecdote.