Meaning of mazu in Japanese

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Definition of mazu

  1. (adv) first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now

    「成功に必要なのは何よりもまず忍耐だ」と先生は言った。
    The teacher said, "Above all, what is necessary for success is perseverance."

  2. hardly (with neg. verb)

    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.

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