JLPT N3
〜をはじめ
Starting with the principal, to all the teachers, thank you very much for these three years.
📖 Explanation & Nuance
ENGLISH EXPLANATION
The grammar pattern 「～をはじめ」 means "starting with," "including," or "first and foremost." It is used to give a prominent example from a group of items, implying that there are other similar items included. It highlights the most representative member. Structure: N + をはじめ.
JAPANESE EXPLANATION
「～をはじめ」は、多くの物事の中から代表的な例を挙げ、それ以外にも同様のものが含まれることを表します。例：校長先生**をはじめ**、諸先生方、3年間本当にありがとうございました。
📝 Example Sentence
校長先生「をはじめ」、諸先生方、3年間本当にありがとうございました。
Starting with the principal, to all the teachers, thank you very much for these three years.
Practice Quiz
Verify your grammar strength for "〜をはじめ"
校長先生（ ）、諸先生方、3年間本当にありがとうございました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 「～をはじめ」は、多くの物事の中から代表的な例を挙げ、それ以外にも同様のものが含まれることを表します。例：校長先生**をはじめ**、諸先生方、3年間本当にありがとうございました。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ において: '校長先生において' means 'At the location of the principal'. The principal is a person, not a building!\n❌ を問わず: '校長先生を問わず' (Regardless of the principal). You are ignoring the principal at graduation? So rude!\n❌ に代わって: '校長先生に代わって' (On behalf of the principal). If you say this, YOU are pretending to be the principal thanking everyone else!
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern 「～をはじめ」 means \"starting with,\" \"including,\" or \"first and foremost.\" It is used to give a prominent example from a group of items, implying that there are other similar items included. It highlights the most representative member. Structure: N + をはじめ.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ において: '校長先生において' means 'At the location of the principal'. The principal is a person, not a building!\n❌ を問わず: '校長先生を問わず' (Regardless of the principal). You are ignoring the principal at graduation? So rude!\n❌ に代わって: '校長先生に代わって' (On behalf of the principal). If you say this, YOU are pretending to be the principal thanking everyone else!
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern 「～をはじめ」 means \"starting with,\" \"including,\" or \"first and foremost.\" It is used to give a prominent example from a group of items, implying that there are other similar items included. It highlights the most representative member. Structure: N + をはじめ.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ において: '校長先生において' means 'At the location of the principal'. The principal is a person, not a building!\n❌ を問わず: '校長先生を問わず' (Regardless of the principal). You are ignoring the principal at graduation? So rude!\n❌ に代わって: '校長先生に代わって' (On behalf of the principal). If you say this, YOU are pretending to be the principal thanking everyone else!
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