What does まず mean?
まず is a Japanese verb meaning “first (of all), to start with” in English. It can also be translated as “probably, more or less (satisfactory), anyway” depending on context. It is written as まず in hiragana, and mazu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
まず第一に私はジムを訪ねなければならない。
First of all, I have to call on Jim.
あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝の望みはない。
That team has little, if any, chance of winning.