先ず隗より始めよ

まずかいよりはじめよ

Also written まず隗より始めよ

Meanings

1. Expression start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps See also: 隗より始めよ (かいよりはじめよ).
2. he who first suggests it should be the first to do it See also: 隗より始めよ (かいよりはじめよ).

Kanji

• 先 ahead. Read as まず.
• 隗 high; steep. Read as カイ.
• 始 begin. Read as はじめる.

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