“Most likely” in Japanese
Short answer
Most likely 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 “Most likely” in Japanese
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
屹度
kitto surely, undoubtedly, almost certainly, most likely (e.g. 90 percent); sternly, severely; having no slack, rigid, stiff, tight
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
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
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
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