starting with ~, including ~, such as ~

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Explanation

Gives a representative example from a group.

[Noun] + をはじめ(として)

東京をはじめ、大阪や京都にも行きました。

Tokyo wo hajime, Osaka ya Kyoto ni mo ikimashita.

Starting with Tokyo, I also went to Osaka and Kyoto.

Highlights main example then lists others.

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

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