“Before anything else” in Japanese
Short answer
Before anything else in Japanese is “何はさておき” (nanihasateoki). Full meaning: before anything else, first of all.
Other ways to say “Before anything else” in Japanese
先ず
mazu first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
先ずは
mazuha first of all, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
開口一番
kaikouichiban at the very beginning of one's speech, immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak), before anything else, first of all
まず
mazu first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
先づ
mazu first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
まづ
mazu first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
真っ先に
massakini at the very beginning, first of all, first and foremost, before anything else
まんつ
mantsu first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
まんず
manzu first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably
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