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
Kare wa sono ronbun o kawakiri ni shite fukusū no kenkyū o kaishi shita.
Starting with that thesis, he started multiple research projects.
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.
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.
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.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.