This phrase means 'led by' or 'starting with'. You use it to show the most important person or thing in a group.
Noun + を筆頭にPrimary
Noun + を筆頭にして
Noun + を筆頭とする + Noun
This phrase means 'led by' or 'starting with'. You use it to show the most important person or thing in a group.
社長を筆頭に、全社員が新プロジェクト成功のために尽力している。
Led by the company president, all employees are dedicating their efforts to the success of the new project.
授賞式には、ノーベル賞受賞者を筆頭に、世界中から著名な科学者たちが集まりました。
At the award ceremony, prominent scientists from all over the world gathered, led by the Nobel laureate.
校長を筆頭とする教員たちは、その教育改革案に必ずしも賛成しているわけではない。
The teaching staff, led by the principal, do not necessarily all agree with that educational reform proposal.
今回の展覧会では、葛飾北斎の作品を筆頭として、多くの浮世絵が展示された。
In this exhibition, many ukiyo-e prints were displayed, with the works of Katsushika Hokusai as the main feature.
アップルを筆頭に、多くのテクノロジー企業が新しいAI技術の開発にしのぎを削っている。
Led by Apple, many technology companies are fiercely competing in the development of new AI technologies.
This word feels old and formal. It is like saying something is 'first among equals.' It shows something is very important.
This is like "~をはじめとして." But "~を筆頭に" is stronger. It means the first thing is the most important. It is the leader. "~をはじめとして" just picks one good example. It does not mean it is the leader.
Don't use this when you want to show bad things. For example, don't say "Led by many problems..." when talking about bad things.
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