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]
皆さんが手伝ってくれたからこそ、成功できたんです。 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 | 練習したからこそ |
| い-adjective | Plain form + からこそ | 忙しいからこそ |
| な-adjective | Stem + だ + からこそ | 好きだからこそ |
| Noun | Noun + だ + からこそ | 君だからこそ |
| 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.