まず

mazu

first of all

Alsoprobably
AdverbJLPT N5

What does まず mean?

まず is a Japanese adverb meaning “first of all” in English. It can also be translated as “probably” depending on context. It is written as まず in hiragana, and mazu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

まず名前を書いてください。

First of all, please write your name.

家にかえったら、まず宿題をします。

When I get home, I do my homework first.

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