～こそ
koso
Precisely; it is this that; because of this very reason
Formation 接続
N + こそ; plain clause + からこそ; V dictionary form + ことこそ
Explanation 説明
Adds strong emphasis to the preceding element, identifying it as especially important. からこそ emphasizes the very reason that makes the following situation meaningful.
Examples 例文
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人は失敗してこそ成長するものだ。
It is precisely through failure that people grow.
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忙しいからこそ休みがあるのは嬉しいものだ。
It is precisely because we are busy that having time off makes us happy.
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これこそ私が追い求めていた味だ。
This is exactly the taste I have been searching for.
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若いからこそ、たくさんチャレンジした方がいい。
Precisely because you are young, you should take on plenty of challenges.
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君がいたからこそ、このプロジェクトは成功したと言っても過言ではない。
It is no exaggeration to say that this project succeeded because you were there.
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12 年間付き合っている彼女に、今年こそ結婚を申し込もうと思っている。
This year, I really intend to propose to my girlfriend of twelve years.
How related patterns differ 比較
とても～ない emphasizes inability, unlike affirmative とても meaning very. むしろ favors a more fitting alternative, and こそ emphasizes the exact referent. なんて～だろう expresses an exclamation; 不思議ではない judges an event as understandable.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～こそ | Precisely; it is this that; because of this very reason | 人は失敗してこそ成長するものだ。 It is precisely through failure that people grow. |
| 〜とても〜ない | Cannot possibly do; be quite unable to do something. | この量の仕事は、今日中にはとても終えられない。 I cannot possibly finish this amount of work today. |
| ～かえって | Contrary to expectations; instead; rather | 早く寝ようとしたのに、かえって目がさえてしまいました。 I tried to go to bed early, but ended up feeling more awake. |
| ～むしろ | Rather; instead; if anything | 自由な考え方が必要とされる仕事は、大人よりむしろ小さい子供の方が得意かもしれません。 Young children may actually be better than adults at work that requires free thinking. |
| ～というより | Rather than; more accurately described as | 彼は静かというより、少し緊張しているようです。 He seems a little nervous rather than simply quiet. |
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