Meaning
This grammar pattern indicates that something is the beginning or representative of a larger series. It means "starting with," "as the first step," or "as a trigger."
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Verb (plain form) | のを皮切りに(して) |
| Noun | を皮切りに(して) |
Examples
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次の期末テストを皮切りにして、僕は毎日勉強するつもりだ。
Starting with the next final exam, I plan to study every day. -
小学校のとき学級委員に選ばれたエピソードを皮切りにして、彼の自慢話は2時間も続いた。
Starting with the story of being elected class president in elementary school, his bragging went on for two hours. -
来月上野で国際的な美術展が開催される。これを皮切りにして東京都は海外からの観光客誘致に力を入れる予定だ。
An international art exhibition will be held in Ueno next month. Using this as a starting point, Tokyo plans to put more effort into attracting tourists from abroad. -
知事の公費の使い込み問題を皮切りに、不正が次々と明らかになった。
Starting with the governor's misuse of public funds, one scandal after another came to light.
Summary
- 「〜を皮切りに(して)」means "starting with ~, beginning from ~"
- Attaches to verbs (plain form) and nouns