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1 exact word match found in search '先ず'
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Most common form: まず
1. first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now  (often written with kana only)
2. hardly (with neg. verb)
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8 words found beginning with '先ず'
Most common form: 先ず無い
expression, 'i' adjective
seldom; rarely; scarcely  (often written with kana only)
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(same as above)
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Most common form: まず第一に
expression
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
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Most common form: 先以って
first of all; in the first place  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 先以って
(same as above)
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Most common form: 先以って
(same as above)
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Most common form: まずまず
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so  (see also: まあまあ; often written with kana only)
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expression
first of all; to begin with  (often written with kana only)
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5 words found containing '先ず' in any position
expression
the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry  (proverb)
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Most common form: 先ず無い
expression, 'i' adjective
seldom; rarely; scarcely  (often written with kana only)
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(same as above)
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Most common form: 何よりもまず
expression
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
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Most common form: まず第一に
expression
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
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