〜を皮切りに

Starting with / kick off by — first in a series

Formation

Noun + を皮切りに (して)

Usage

Indicates the first item in a series of similar actions or events. Often used for sequential events or performances.

Example sentences

東京公演を皮切りに、全国ツアーが始まった。

Starting with the Tokyo performance, the national tour began.

この商品は日本を皮切りに、世界各国で発売される。

This product will be released starting in Japan, followed by countries worldwide.

彼のスピーチを皮切りに、討論が始まった。

Kicking off with his speech, the discussion began.

株式市場の暴落を皮切りに、不況が始まった。

The recession began with the stock market crash.

彼女の卒業を皮切りに、友人たちも次々と結婚した。

Starting with her graduation, her friends got married one after another.

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