Noun を はじめとする Noun

When to use

The common, everyday "starting with/including", attributive form modifying a following noun. (Grammatical variant of n2-029's をはじめ.)

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.

• 彼かれはフランス語ごをはじめとする外国語がいこくごが話はなせる。

  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にんきアーティストが出演しゅつえんする予定よていです。

  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.

• 彼女かのじょは魚さかなをはじめとする海うみの幸さちが大好だいすきだ。

  She loves seafood, starting with fish.

  Kanojo wa sakana o hajime to suru umi no sachi ga daisuki da.

• この図書館としょかんには、子供向こどもむけの本ほんをはじめとするさまざまなジャンルの本ほんがあります。

  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Noun wo hajimeN2Meaning 'starting with', 'including', 'not only... but…
• Noun を はじめとしてNoun wo hajime to shiteN2Expresses 'starting with', 'beginning with', or 'including'.
• Noun を皮切りに / を皮切りにしてNoun wo kawakiri ni / wo kawakiri ni shiteN1Used to indicate the starting point of some series of…

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