〜をはじめ
Formation
N2EnumerationLimitationNeutral
Variations
を始め
をはじめとして
を始めとして
Meaning
Used to pick out one representative example and then introduce other similar items within the same group. It emphasizes that the first item is the most important or common representative.
Examples
この店は、寿司をはじめ、多くの日本料理が食べられる。
At this restaurant, you can eat many Japanese dishes, starting with sushi.
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