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    3. こそ

    こそ

    こそ

    it is ... that ...

    KMT5Ref L1ParticleCore ConceptsKana Vocab3 strokes

    こそ

    Particle

    1.
    it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.)
    2.
    although, while, it is the case that ... but
    3.
    it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
    4.
    not at all, not in the slightest, absolutely not, never
    formal or literary term

    Stroke 0 / 3

    Speed1.0x

    今いまこそチャンスだ。

    Now is precisely the chance.

    KMT4Core ConceptsDaily Life
    あなたこそがこのプロジェクトのリーダーにふさわしい。

    You are precisely the one suitable to be the leader of this project.

    KMT5Core ConceptsWork & Career
    感かん謝しゃの気き持もちを伝つたえることこそが大たい切せつです。

    Expressing gratitude is precisely what's important.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    努ど力りょくした者ものこそが、最さい終しゅう的てきに勝しょう利りを掴 む。

    Only those who make an effort will ultimately seize victory.

    KMT6Core ConceptsSports & Martial Arts
    苦く労ろうしたからこそ、成せい功こうの喜よろこびもひとしおだ。

    Precisely because I struggled, the joy of success is all the greater.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    こ
    ko
    そ
    so
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