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まず + Phrase
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About まず
Like many other adverbs in Japanese, まず can be used to modify a whole phrase/sentence. This means that it will regularly appear at the beginning of a statement. まず is associated with kanji 先 and therefore carries the meaning of 'first', or 'starting with'.
- まず宿題をしたほうがいい。First, it would be best for me to do my homework.
- まずエンジンをかけて。First, please turn on the engine.
- 赤い車がまず、ゴールをしました。The red car finished to start with. (Unnatural Japanese)
Caution
When using まず, it can sound like you are giving someone advice, so be careful to use polite language, or perhaps と思う to show that the suggestion is just an opinion.- まず別れた方がいいと思う。I think you should break up before anything else.
Examples
まず踊りに行きましょう。
First let's go dancing.
まず買い物して、その後食べに行きましょうか。
First let's go shopping then after that, shall we go out to eat?
まず壁を塗ってください。
To start with, please paint the walls.
まずこれだよね。
This one first right?
まず本を読んで、映画を見に行きましょう。
First read the book, then let's go see the movie.
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