皮切り
Meanings
1
beginning; start; first in a series
Used in the pattern ...を皮切りに(して) to mark the first event or action that kicks off a series. Often found in news reports and formal announcements.
Starting with the Tokyo performance, a nationwide tour will begin.
Beginning with the release of his new song, new information was disclosed one after another.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を皮切りにstarting with ~, marking the first in a series of events
Starting with the Tokyo concert, the nationwide tour began.
- 〈事〉を皮切りとしてtaking ~ as the starting point (of a series)
Starting with this incident, one problem after another came to light.