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JLPT N2Grammar
~をはじめ(として)

starting with ~, including ~, such as ~

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20-30 min
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Explanation

Gives a representative example from a group.

Formation

[Noun] + をはじめ(として)

Examples

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.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Highlights main example then lists others.

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