～からこそ

When to use

からこそ: precisely because (好きだからこそ).

Explanation

The ～からこそ grammar point is used to emphasize the reason or cause of a situation, often implying that the effect is especially notable or even surprising. It can be translated as 'precisely because' or 'it is precisely because.'

• 失敗しっぱいしたからこそ、成功せいこうの意味いみがわかる。

  It is precisely because I failed that I understand the meaning of success.

  Shippai shita kara koso, seikou no imi ga wakaru.

• 苦くるしかったからこそ、今日きょうの私わたしがある。

  It is precisely because I went through hardships that I am who I am today.

  Kurushikatta kara koso, kyou no watashi ga aru.

• 彼かれは親切しんせつだからこそ、人気にんきがある。

  He is popular precisely because he is kind.

  Kare wa shinsetsu da kara koso, ninki ga aru.

• 昔むかしの経験けいけんがあるからこそ、その問題もんだいがよく理解りかいできる。

  I can understand that problem well precisely because I have past experience.

  Mukashi no keiken ga aru kara koso, sono mondai ga yoku rikai dekiru.

Emphasis With こそ (Precisely / Only By)

• ～こそ〜kosoN3Emphasizes the importance or uniqueness of something or…
• ～てこそ〜te kosoN2Emphasizes the condition; 'only when', 'precisely because'.
• Noun こそあれ~koso areN1Expresses 'though there is ... (some negative or…
• Noun こそ～が~koso~gaN1Emphasizes that 'it is precisely Noun that ...', then adds…
• Noun こそすれ~koso sureN1An emphatic pattern meaning 'it may be X, but definitely…
• Verb こそすれ~koso sureN1Often used in the pattern 'Xこそすれ、Y〜ない', meaning 'One might…

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