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Starting with A
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The start of his speech caused an uproar on the grounds like a beehive being poked.
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Starting with a public performance in Sapporo in April, we will have a concert tour across the nation.
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ANoun
かわきり
して
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(starting with one step)

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Grammar usage notes

Is used when the subject will begin an activity at some point, then continues the same kind of activity. It describes the first action that becomes an impetus for those that follow.
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まことまじま
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Shakey_Jake33
Level: 1
Just to note, my book seems to write this grammar point in kanji (をりに). I'm not sure which is more common, though. The same book also lists をりとして as a possible variant. Does anybody know what the difference is?
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12 years ago
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YariAshigaru
Level: 1
Nをりに(して)=Nをりとして

You can use it interchangeably.

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10 years ago
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Jack Bosma
Level: 16

starting as a...... and starting

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10 years ago
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Level: 1
りに "at the start"


りとして "as a start"

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10 years ago


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