まず

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   adverb

   first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else

   usually written using kana alone

   まず第(だい)一(いち)に私(わたし)はジムを訪(たず)ねなければならない。

   • First of all, I have to call on Jim.

   Words:まず第(だい)一(いち)に私(わたし)はを訪(たず)ねるなければならない

   Verified

   まず京(きょう)都(と)にいく。

   • First we'll hit Kyoto.

   Words:まず京(きょう)都(と)に行(い)く

2. 2

   probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually

   usually written using kana alone

   あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優(ゆう)勝(しょう)の望(のぞ)みはない。

   • That team has little, if any, chance of winning.

   Words:あのチームはあるとしてもまず優(ゆう)勝(しょう)の望(のぞ)みない

   Verified

   そうとはまず思(おも)えない。

   • I scarcely think so.

   Words:そうとはまず思(おも)える

3. 3

   more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably

   usually written using kana alone

   結(けっ)果(か)はまずまずだった。

   • The results were reasonably good.

   Words:結(けっ)果(か)まずだった

   Verified
4. 4

   anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being

   usually written using kana alone

   まずは一(ひと)安(あん)心(しん)だ。

   • For now, at least, that's a relief.

   Words:まず一(ひと)安(あん)心(しん)

   Verified

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