まず

first (of all)

N4 #3,199

Also a form of

Meanings

also 先ず

  1. adverb, usually in kana first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
  2. usually in kana probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
  3. usually in kana more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
  4. usually in kana anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being

In sentences

まず私わたしに話はなさせてください。 Please let me speak first. #195599

この給料きゅうりょうではまず生活せいかつできない。 We can hardly keep alive on this salary. #222378

そんな計画けいかく、まず成功せいこうしないね。 Such a plan can hardly succeed. #9686129

まず京都きょうとにいく。 First we'll hit Kyoto. #195611

まずその辺へんです。 That's about it. #195632

まず見込みこみはない。 Fat chance. #5379928

このピザ、まずっ。 This pizza is terrible. #13885277

まず彼かれは駅えきへ行いった。 First of all, he went to the station. #195560