This phrase means 'precisely because' or 'for this very reason'. It shows that a reason is very important. It leads to a strong conclusion.
Clause + からこそPrimary
This phrase means 'precisely because' or 'for this very reason'. It shows that a reason is very important. It leads to a strong conclusion.
厳しい練習があったからこそ、今日の勝利があるんです。
It is precisely because we had harsh training that we have today's victory.
彼が成功したのは、たゆまぬ努力があったからこそだ。
The reason he succeeded is precisely because of his relentless effort.
健康ではないからこそ、日々の食事に気をつけているのです。
It's precisely because I'm not healthy that I am careful about my daily meals.
親友だからこそ、言いにくいことも正直に伝えなければならない。
Precisely because you are my best friend, I must tell you even the things that are hard to say.
難しいからこそ、挑戦する価値があるんじゃない？
Isn't it worth trying precisely because it's difficult?
This phrase often shows a good result. It can also show a strong feeling. But it can also show a bad result. It means that bad thing had to happen. It happened because of that one reason.
This is different from "~kara" and "~node". Those just give a reason. "~kara koso" means this reason is the only important one. It makes the reason very strong.
Use this when you want to show a deeper reason. Someone might say something is bad. You can use this to show why it is actually good. It helps people see the true value of something.
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