先ず — meaning in English
mazu
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English meaning
- first adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- first of all adverb Before anything else; used to introduce the first item in a list of points, steps or objections.
- firstly adv Used to introduce the first point in a list or argument.
Senses
先ず is used for these senses in English:
- first Before anything else; firstly.
- first of all (sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.
- firstly (formal) In the first place; before anything else; first.
first — full definition
- adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
- noun Something that has never happened before.
- noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.