Noun を皮切りに / を皮切りにして (Noun wo kawakiri ni / wo kawakiri ni shite)
Explanation
Used to indicate the starting point of some series of events or actions; 'starting with', 'beginning with'.
Formation
Noun + を皮切りに / を皮切りにして
Detailed 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.
Examples
彼はその論文を皮切りにして複数の研究を開始した。
Kare wa sono ronbun o kawakiri ni shite fukusū no kenkyū o kaishi shita.
Starting with that thesis, he started multiple research projects.
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。
Kanojo wa kono konpetishon o kawakiri ni shite kanojo no dansu kyaria ga hiyakuteki ni seichō shita.
Starting with this competition, her dance career drastically grew.
この映画を皮切りに、彼は人気俳優としての立場を確立した。
Kono eiga o kawakiri ni, kare wa ninki haiyū to shite no tachiba o kakuritsu shita.
Starting with this movie, he established his position as a popular actor.
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。
Kono purojekuto o kawakiri ni shite, kaisha wa arata na hōkōsei o shimeshi hajimeta.
Starting with this project, the company began to show a new direction.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.