こそ koso
こそ
koso
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1. it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)
shimbōkoso daijina nda.
It's patience that counts.
こだわりはお客 に伝 わってこそ意味 をなす。
kodawariwa okyakuni tsutawattekoso imio nasu.
Care over the particulars only has meaning once it gets across to customers.
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2. although; while; it is the case that ... but
karewa toshikoso wakaiga juppun sono shigotō yatte ikeru.
Young as he is, he is equal to the task.
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3. it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
kimino tameo omoebakoso kō itteru nda.
It is precisely because I have your best interests at heart that I am saying this.
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4. not at all; not in the slightest; absolutely not; never
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Example Sentences
shimbōkoso daijina nda.
It's patience that counts.
こだわりはお客 に伝 わってこそ意味 をなす。
kodawariwa okyakuni tsutawattekoso imio nasu.
Care over the particulars only has meaning once it gets across to customers.
karewa toshikoso wakaiga juppun sono shigotō yatte ikeru.
Young as he is, he is equal to the task.
kimino tameo omoebakoso kō itteru nda.
It is precisely because I have your best interests at heart that I am saying this.
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