N31506/1669

usually written using kana aloneadverb

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Meanings

  • first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else
  • probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually
  • more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
  • anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being

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Example sentences

まずあらってからべてください。

First of all, please wash your hands before eating.

まず間違まちがいなく、彼女かのじょ優勝ゆうしょうするだろう。

She will almost certainly win the championship.

この料理りょうりあじまずまずだとおもう。

I think the taste of this dish is more or less satisfactory.

まず今日きょうのスケジュールを確認かくにんしてから、仕事しごとはじめましょう。

First, let's check today's schedule before starting work.

くわしいことはあとはなすとして、まず結論けつろんだけつたえておく。

I'll explain the details later, but for now let me just tell you the conclusion.