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こそ
Reading こそ
it is ... that ...
- 1 it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.) — emphasizes preceding word or phrase
- 2 although, while, it is the case that ... but — as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.
- 3 it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ... — after conditional -ba form of verb
- 4 not at all, not in the slightest, absolutely not, never — after -nai stem of verb + ば
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例文 · examples
辛抱こそ大事なんだ。
It's patience that counts.
sense 1 · it is ... that ...
愛すればこそ彼女と結婚したかった。
It was because I loved her that I wanted to marry her.
sense 3 · it is precisely because ... that ...
自由こそ不可欠なものだ。
Freedom is the breath of life.
sense 1 · it is ... that ...
まさかの時の友こそ真の友。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
身を捨ててこそ浮かぶ瀬もあれ。
Risk all and gain all.