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~からこそ

Express the emphasis on the reason; 'precisely because', 'it is precisely because'.

At a glance

~からこそ means "precisely because". It stresses that this reason, and not another, leads to the result.

[Plain form] + からこそ、[Result]
[Noun / な-adj] + だ + からこそ、[Result]

皆みなさんが手伝てつだってくれたからこそ、成功せいこうできたんです。 It's precisely because you all helped me that I was able to succeed.


How to form it

Attaches to Form Example
Verb Plain form (present or past) + からこそ 練習れんしゅうしたからこそ
い-adjective Plain form + からこそ 忙いそがしいからこそ
な-adjective Stem + だ + からこそ 好すきだからこそ
Noun Noun + だ + からこそ 君きみだからこそ
Start of sentence だからこそ、~ "That's exactly why ~"

The part before からこそ is usually in plain form, even in polite speech. Politeness is shown at the end of the sentence.

Examples

  • 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.

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