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〜を皮切りに: starting with ...

N1 · 02 Time and sequence

Says that something began with X and then continued or spread.

Noun + を皮切りに(して). The first one is the start of a series: 東京公演を皮切りに. It is used for events, tours, and chain effects. The second half must show continuation.

Examples

東京とうきょう公演こうえんを皮切かわきりに、全国ぜんこくツアーが始はじまる。

Starting with the Tokyo show, a nationwide tour will begin.

この店みせの成功せいこうを皮切かわきりに、彼かれは次々つぎつぎと新しん店舗てんぽを出だした。

Starting with the success of this shop, he opened new stores one after another.

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