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Verb + からこそ + Phrase
Noun + だ + からこそ + Phrase
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About からこそ
Traditionally, the adverbial particle こそ is used to emphasize whatever noun (or noun phrase) it is attached to. However, when combined with the conjunction particle から, it focuses on emphasizing the 'reason' for something. This structure is very similar to phrases like 'precisely because (A)' in English.
からこそ is an expression that is primarily used after either verbs or nouns. In the case of nouns, the noun will need to be followed by the auxiliary verb だ, before からこそ is added.
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俺は努力したからこそ、試験に合格できたんだよ。頭がいいからだけじゃないよ。
I was able to pass the test, precisely because I gave it my all. It's not only because I am smart.
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先輩に色々と教えて貰ったからこそ、私はここまでこれたのです。
I was able to get to where I am now because of all the things you, senpai, have taught me.
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君だからこそできたんだよ。俺にはまだそんな凄い事は出来ない。
You were able to do it precisely because it was you. I can't do anything that amazing yet.
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ここは綺麗な川だからこそ、こんな美味しい魚が釣れるんですよ。
You can catch great fish here precisely because the river is so clean.
With からこそ, there may be several reasons for why something is the way it is, but こそ will show that there is a 'foremost' reason that should be considered before anything else.
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タナカ君が休みなのに仕事に来てくれたからこそ、準備が早く終わったり、締め切りまでに仕事を終わらせることができたんです。
We were able to finish with the prep work and finish work by the deadline, precisely because you, Tanaka-kun, came into work even though it was your day off.
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あなたがいるからこそ、安心できるんです。
Precisely because you're here is why I can relax.
仲間がいるからこそ、頑張れる。
I can do my best precisely because I have friends.
難しい状況だからこそ生まれるアイデアもある。
There are also ideas that are born precisely because of difficult situations.
君が励ましてくれたからこそ、ここまでやってこれたんだ。
I could make it this far precisely because you have given me so much support.
毎日努力をしたからこそ、一番になれた。
Precisely because I worked hard every day, I was able to become number one.
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Quartet II
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からこそ – Grammar Discussion
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soundjona
Hello ! I think there is a mistake here
Fuga
Hey @soundjona !
This looks like an input error on our end so we have just fixed it!
Thank you for letting us know about this !
Isurandil492
Thanks for that very insightful reply, I struggled with exactly the same question! But, I noticed it a bit earlier in the examples in the explanation section:
先輩に色々と教えて貰ったからこそ、私はここまでこれたのです。
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