Noun を皮切りに / を皮切りにして
Noun wo kawakiri ni / wo kawakiri ni shite
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + を皮切りに / を皮切りにして
Used to indicate the starting point of some series of events or actions; 'starting with', 'beginning with'.
When to use
Formal, literary "starting with" - marks the first in an impressive/escalating series.
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
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Starting with that thesis, he started multiple research projects.
Kare wa sono ronbun o kawakiri ni shite fukusū no kenkyū o kaishi shita.
彼女はこのコンペティションを皮切りにして彼女のダンスキャリアが飛躍的に成長した。
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.
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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.
このプロジェクトを皮切りにして、会社は新たな方向性を示し始めた。
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.