まずは – vocab dash

まずは

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Meanings

Adverb

1. first of all; to begin with; before anything else (Usually kana, more emphatic than まず)

2. probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually (Usually kana)

3. more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably (Usually kana)

4. anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being (Usually kana)

Other spellings

先まずは

Kanji in other spellings

先before (timewise)

Composed of

まず

first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else; probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; …

Adverb

は

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

Particle

Examples9

まずは公こう式しきを暗あん記きしなさい。

First of all, learn the formula by heart.

まずは自みずから見み本ほんを示しめす。そういった率そっ先せん垂すい範はんの気き持もちがなければ誰だれも君きみには付ついてこないよ。

You have to think of the example you're setting. You'll never be able to lead if you don't set an example worth following.

気き宇う壮そう大だいな計けい画かくもいいけれど、まずは自じ分ぶんの足あし元もとを固かためることから始はじめてほしいよ。

It's fine to make grandiose plans, but I'd like you to start with what you have on your plate.

先まずは、格かっ好こうから入はいらないとね。

The first thing to do is just to get a nice outfit for it.

ええいいわ、でもまずは夕ゆう食しょくにしましょうよ。

Sure, but let's eat dinner first.

君きみの実じつ力りょくなら楽らく勝しょうだとは思おもうが、それに驕おごらず、まずはクラスのみんなと切せっ磋さ琢たく磨ましていって欲ほしい。

With your ability it should be a doddle, but please don't get too big for your boots: apply yourself diligently like everyone in your class.