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Home N1 Grammar Pattern List 〜ばこそ

N1

〜ばこそ

Meaning

Expresses an emphasized cause or reason, "precisely because that is the reason." A formal expression highlighting that very reason and no other. Often followed by 「のだ」.

Examples
  1. 君のことを思えばこそ、あえて厳しく言うのだ。 It is precisely because I care about you that I am being harsh.
  2. 健康であればこそ、思い切り仕事に打ち込める。 It is precisely because one is healthy that one can throw oneself into work.
  3. 努力があればこそ、今日の成功があるのだ。 It is precisely because of the effort that today's success exists.
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