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JLPT N3 Grammar

こそ

N3Emphasis

N3 · Emphasis · noun/助词 + こそ

exactly; precisely; it is...that

noun/助词 + こそ

Emphasizes the preceding word, meaning 'this exactly, not something else.' It is often used for thanks, resolve, contrast, or emphasizing a reason.

Common expressions include こちらこそ, 今度こそ, and だからこそ.

失敗したからこそ、次はもっと慎重に進めたい。

Precisely because I failed, I want to proceed more carefully next time.

こそ is emphasis, not an ordinary topic marker; it highlights what comes before it.

こそ puts a spotlight on the preceding word.

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