N3
vocabularyN3
先ず (mazu)
先ず
romaji: mazufirst of all, to start with
先ず
Quick Meaning
先ず means "first of all, to start with".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: mazu
Study Flow
First read 先ず aloud, then connect the sound "mazu" with the meaning "first of all, to start with".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 先ず.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "first of all, to start with".
- Say the romaji aloud: mazu.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 先ず. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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