Japanese phrase
まず、___から始めます。 ma zu ___ ka ra haji me ma su
Meaning
I'll begin with ___.
When to use it
Marks the first activity or topic in a sequence. It is a polite, neutral way to organize a class, meeting, or conversation.
Example dialogue
では、まず、自己紹介から始めます。 de wa ma zu ji ko shō kai ka ra haji me ma su
Okay, let's start with self-introductions.
はい、お願いします。 ha i o nega i shi ma su
Yes, please.