Word Meaning 先ず

まず mazu

先ず is read as まず (mazu) and means more or less (satisfactory).

Meaning

English

  1. more or less (satisfactory)
  2. on the whole
  3. reasonably
  4. anyway
  5. at any rate
  6. for now (at least)
  7. for the time being
  8. first (of all)

Reading

Kana

まず

Romaji

mazu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 15063 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

先月

せんげつ

last month

先生

せんせい

intimate or teasing form of address

先行き

さきいき

the future

先日

せんじつ

the other day

先に

さきに

beforehand

先だって

せんだって

the other day

先行

せんこう

stalker

さき

future

先見

せんけん

foresight

先々

さきざき

places one goes to

先人

せんじん

predecessor

先高

さきだか

higher future quotations

Example Sentences

8

In the first place, we have to decide on the name.

The first thing to do is just to get a nice outfit for it.

He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.

First, we've got to finish the homework.

We'll go to Hong Kong first, and then we'll go to Singapore.

Tom speaks French as fluently as a native speaker, and he also speaks passable English.

First, in order to get a feel for your favourite author's work, transcribe and copy in full.

I know that this coat's very expensive. But I really like it, so I'm going to buy it anyway.