まず（まず）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: first / first of all
Example sentences
- まず、手をよく洗いましょう。 — First, let's wash our hands well.
- 何をするにも、まず計画が大切だ。 — Whatever you do, planning comes first and matters most.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “まず” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)