This grammar shows one main example. It means "starting with this one." It also means there are other similar things.
Noun + をはじめとしてPrimary
Noun + をはじめ
Noun + をはじめとする + Noun
This grammar shows one main example. It means "starting with this one." It also means there are other similar things.
日本には、アニメをはじめとして、様々なポップカルチャーがあります。
In Japan, there are various forms of pop culture, starting with anime.
その会議には、田中教授をはじめ、多くの専門家が参加しました。
Many experts, starting with Professor Tanaka, participated in that conference.
社長をはじめとして、役員は誰一人その間違いに気づかなかった。
Starting with the company president, not a single member of the board noticed that mistake.
ピカソをはじめとする有名な画家たちの作品が展示されています。
Works by famous painters, starting with Picasso, are on display.
うちの家族は、父をはじめみんなサッカーが大好きなんです。
In my family, everyone, starting with my dad, loves soccer.
Sometimes, people leave out 'として'. So you might just see 'Noun + をはじめ'. It means the same thing. If you want to describe another noun, use '〜をはじめとする'. It works like a descriptive phrase.
This is different from '〜を皮切りに(して)'. That means something starts a series of events. It is also different from '〜を筆頭に(して)'. That means one thing is the most important in a group. It is also different from '〜はもちろん'. That means 'not only X, but also Y'.
Don't use this when you talk about something unique. For example, you can't say "the sun, and other stars" because there is only one sun.
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