“First” in Japanese
Short answer
First in Japanese is “先ず” (mazu). Full meaning: first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else; probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually; more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably.
Other ways to say “First” in Japanese
一番
ichiban number one, first, first place; best, most; game, round, bout
初
ubu first, new; innocent, naive, unsophisticated, inexperienced, green, wet behind the ears; birth-
第一
daiichi first, foremost, number one; most important; best, greatest, most
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
うぶ
ubu first, new; innocent, naive, unsophisticated, inexperienced, green, wet behind the ears; birth-
ウブ
ubu first, new; innocent, naive, unsophisticated, inexperienced, green, wet behind the ears; birth-
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
一次
kazutsugu first, preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.), original; linear (function, equation), first-order
ファースト
faasuto first; first base, first baseman; fast
初めに
hajimeni first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the beginning, at the beginning; Introduction, Preface
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.