まず
Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
First, could you please tell me about your relationship?
2. probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
An ordinary person probably wouldn't notice it.
3. more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
4. anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
Examples (69 in total)
That's about it.
First, let's decide who's it.
I want to eat some cake first.
Let's start with beer.
First, your daily life falls into disorder.
To begin with, the cause of death was in question.
The bill will never go through.
Write your name, first of all.
First, there's something I'd like to show you.
First, take a deep breath.
The first thing that hits you is the bright red discount drugstore sign.
Um, first, who are you?
First, let's figure out the nature of the problem.
The first thing to come to mind was her face.
To deceive the enemy, start by deceiving your own allies.
The first subject that attracted my attention was philosophy.
First, I have to stop this noise.
Let's decide together where to go first.
He began with a joke.
We have to solve that problem first.
They didn't know what to do first.
First I enjoy the aroma, then I slowly take a sip.
There is little, if any, hope of his recovery.
All right, start with your stretching exercises first, as usual.
It is thought to be practically unaffected by physical impacts.
You go first.
What's the first thing you want to do when you get back to Australia?
The first thing you have to take into consideration is time.
In the first place, you should be punctual.
Beginners should learn spoken English first.
An ordinary person probably wouldn't notice it.
Should I have asked you first?
It is hardly conceivable to me that he will fail.
If the distance is this short, you will almost certainly not fail.
First of all, let's look at this famous picture.
I first gave instructions to my close aides.
Before the details, let's first get a grip on the core of the story.
Winning him over to our side first was the right move.
First of all, the price is determined because there is demand.
Tom doesn't know what to do first.
In judo, it's important to first grapple with your opponent.
First, let us talk about the experiments conducted in laboratories.
There are few, if any, mistakes in his composition.
First John put on his coat, and then he picked up his hat.
I love baseball, and have hardly missed seeing any big games.
First of all, I must say this.
First, I'll try to understand why he thinks so.
Dogs aren't people. First of all, remember that.
That said, it's already hard just to keep it up every day.
When I realized our eyes had met, I first thought it was a deep blue.
First of all, I'm very worried about my daughter's health.
Well then, let's first go back to the hotel and pick up our luggage.
To love someone, one must first love oneself.
There are virtually no nobles who would try to hide near the servants' quarters.
First beat the eggs and add them to the soup.
To do that, a house that serves as the foundation of one's life is needed first.
We criticized the photographer for not rescuing the child first.
To start with, the film crew travelled around the country looking for locations.
In order to get the coconut milk, you must first crack the coconut open.
First, we will present a petition to the mayor and collect signatures.
I told you before that you should ask your mother first.
When you can come to my house, please call me first.
It is next to impossible for you to finish the work in a day.
After all, that child almost never shows any emotion.
Go first to those who you are sure will help you.
Whoever wants to marry her must first convince her father.
I can't make a decision on the spot. I'll have to talk to my boss first.
First, I picked up the chair that had been lying on the ground and set it back in its original place.
When he opens a magazine, he will usually read his horoscope first.