まず

先 ず

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else
    word usually written using kana alone

    • まず第一に私はジムを訪ねなければならない。
      First of all, I have to call on Jim.

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually
    word usually written using kana alone

    • あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝の望みはない。
      That team has little, if any, chance of winning.

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. adverb (fukushi)

    anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being
    word usually written using kana alone