How to say 'First' in Japanese | 先ず

word

Meaning

First

Reading

Kanji

先Before, Previous

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '先ず (まず)' means 'first' or 'to begin with'. It is commonly used to indicate the first step in a sequence of actions or to introduce the primary point in a discussion. This word is often used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: First, let's clean the room「まず、部屋を掃除しましょう」(まず、へやをそうじしましょう). First of all, I want to thank everyone「まず、皆さんに感謝したいです」(まず、みなさんにかんしゃしたいです). It can also imply a sense of priority or importance, as in 'First, we need to address this issue'「まず、この問題に対処する必要があります」(まず、このもんだいにたいしょするひつようがあります).

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

267

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting