Noun を はじめとする Noun JLPT N2 Neutral
Noun o hajime to suru Noun
Indicates a representative example of a group; 'starting with', 'including', 'such as'.
The common, everyday "starting with/including", attributive form modifying a following noun. (Grammatical variant of n2-029's をはじめ.)
Formation
Noun1 を はじめとする Noun2
Explanation
The grammar pattern 'Noun を はじめとする Noun' is used to indicate a representative example of a group and suggests that there are other things besides the mentioned example. It can be translated as 'starting with', 'including', or 'such as' in English.
Example sentences
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He can speak foreign languages, starting with French.
Kare wa furansugo o hajime to suru gaikokugo ga hanaseru.
このコンサートには、BTSをはじめとする人気アーティストが出演する予定です。
This concert is scheduled to feature popular artists, including BTS.
Kono konsāto ni wa, BTS o hajime to suru ninki ātisuto ga shutsuen suru yotei desu.
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She loves seafood, starting with fish.
Kanojo wa sakana o hajime to suru umi no sachi ga daisuki da.
この図書館には、子供向けの本をはじめとするさまざまなジャンルの本があります。
This library has various genres of books, including children's books.
Kono toshokan ni wa, kodomomuke no hon o hajime to suru samazama na janru no hon ga arimasu.
Starting With (Including)
- Noun を はじめ JLPT N2
- Noun を はじめとして JLPT N2
- Noun を皮切りに / を皮切りにして JLPT N1