Japanese

まずは

まずは
Meaning: first of all; to begin with; for now
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

ま
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は

Example sentences

First, let's start from the basics.
まずは、前菜とお酒を注文しましょう。
First, let's order the appetizers and drinks.
プロジェクトの全体像を把握するために、まずは資料を読み込んだ。
In order to grasp the whole picture of the project, I first read through the materials.
結果は兎も角、まずは挑戦してみよう。
Regardless of the result, let's try it first.

Usage Notes

Used when indicating the first step in a series of actions or as a temporary measure.

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