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JLPT N1 Very formal / literary

Noun wo kawakiri ni / wo kawakiri ni shite

Used to indicate the starting point of some series of events or actions; 'starting with', 'beginning with'.

Formal, literary "starting with" - marks the first in an impressive/escalating series.

Formation

Explanation

The grammar point 'Noun を皮切りに / を皮切りにして' is used to convey the idea of something beginning or starting with a certain event or action. This pattern is often used when the speaker wants to highlight the starting point of a series or string of events.

Example sentences

  • Starting with that thesis, he started multiple research projects.

    Kare wa sono ronbun o kawakiri ni shite fukusū no kenkyū o kaishi shita.

  • Starting with this competition, her dance career drastically grew.

    Kanojo wa kono konpetishon o kawakiri ni shite kanojo no dansu kyaria ga hiyakuteki ni seichō shita.

  • Starting with this movie, he established his position as a popular actor.

    Kono eiga o kawakiri ni, kare wa ninki haiyū to shite no tachiba o kakuritsu shita.

  • Starting with this project, the company began to show a new direction.

    Kono purojekuto o kawakiri ni shite, kaisha wa arata na hōkōsei o shimeshi hajimeta.

Starting With (Including)