まず

• 読み: まず
• ローマ字: mazu
• 発音: /ma.zɯ/

意味

First of all; to start with; to begin with. Indicates the first step in a sequence of actions.

An adverb used to mark the first action in a series or to establish a starting point. Also carries a softening nuance meaning 'at any rate' or 'for now.' The kanji 先ず is occasionally seen but hiragana is standard. Essential for giving instructions or explaining procedures.

例文

1. まず手を洗ってから、料理を始めましょう。
2. まず自己紹介をお願いします。
3. お腹が空いたから、まずご飯を食べよう。

使い方ガイド

場面: instructions, procedures, daily life

トーン: organized

起源と歴史

The kanji 先ず uses 先 (saki, ahead/before), reflecting the meaning of doing something before anything else. The word has been used since classical Japanese to indicate priority or sequence.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal