こそit is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.), , although, while, it is the case that ... but, it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ..., not at all, not in the slightest, absolutely not, never

一般的

1. 助詞

   1. 1.

      EN it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.)

      emphasizes preceding word or phrase

   2. 2.

      EN although, while, it is the case that ... but

      as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.

   3. 3.

      EN it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...

      after conditional -ba form of verb

   4. 4.

      EN not at all, not in the slightest, absolutely not, never

      公式用語または文学用語, after -nai stem of verb + ば