Meaning of 先ず in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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先ずJLPT 4
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Kana Readingまず
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Romajimazu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- hardly (with neg. verb)
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Example Sentences
先ず, まず used in context
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まず目に入るのは真っ赤なディスカウントドラッグストアの看板である。
The first thing that hits you is the bright red discount drugstore sign.
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先ずは憧れの作家の文章の呼吸をつかむためにひたすら筆写、丸写しをする。
First, in order to get a feel for your favourite author's work, transcribe and copy in full.
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First, try to confirm the timing by oscilloscope.
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君の実力なら楽勝だとは思うが、それに驕らず、まずはクラスのみんなと切磋琢磨していって欲しい。
With your ability it should be a doddle, but please don't be prideful of that but first apply yourself dilligently with everyone in your class.
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この宇宙には知的生命体が存在するのはまず間違いないと思うが、その生命体が地球に来る可能性は殆ど無し。
I think it is certain that there is intelligent life in this universe, but the likelihood of that life coming to Earth is practically nil.
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私はテキストを買ってますが、流れてくる英文をテキスト見ずにまず書き出しています。
I buy the texts, but first I start writing the English sentences that come along without looking at them.
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