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先ず まず N4

  1. before anything else; first (of all); firstly; to begin with
  2. almost certainly; most likely; probably; virtually
  3. more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
  4. anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being

先ずは まずは

  1. before anything else; first of all; to begin with
  2. almost certainly; most likely; probably; virtually
  3. more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
  4. anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being

先ずもって まずもって

  1. first of all; in the first place

先ず先ず まずまず

  1. adequate; passable; so-so; tolerable

先ず隗より始めよ まずかいよりはじめよ

  1. start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps
  2. he who first suggests it should be the first to do it

一先ず ひとまず N2

  1. for now; for the present; for the time being
  2. after a fashion; though not quite satisfactorily

将を射んと欲すれば先ず馬を射よ しょうをいんとほっすればまずうまをいよ

  1. do not shoot straight for the top; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin; if you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse

甘井先ず竭く かんせいまずつく

  1. the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry
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