Vocab Info

N5 Adverb

()first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Adverb

      3.

      more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Adverb

      4.

      anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    先ず 【まず】

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    Details

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    Examples

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      ()()(あら)

      First, I will wash my hands.

      • N5

      ()ありがとう()

      I will say thank you first.

      • N5

      先生(せんせい):「()(つくえ)(うえ)筆箱(ふでばこ)()しましょう!」

      Teacher: 'First, lets take out your pencil case and put it on your desks!'

      • N5

      (なか)()いたので、()(なに)()べたい。

      First I want to eat something because I am hungry.

      • N5

      (わる)ことをしたら、()(あやま)りましょう。

      When you do something wrong, let's apologize first.

      • N4
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