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Grammar: Reason and Cause » 〜からこそ

〜からこそ adds emphatic focus to the reason as the sole cause of the result, similar to “precisely because ~” in English. It combines から (expressing a reason) and こそ (expressing emphasis).

Usage Notes

〜からこそ singles out one reason as decisive. It appears more often with positive results than negative ones.

It works well in persuasive statements, justifications, and compliments. The following clause often states an expectation or commitment.

Because it reflects the speaker’s judgment about why something happened, it does not suit neutral statements of fact.

Formation

  1. Verb (casual/plain) + からこそ + Clause
    • 失敗(しっぱい)したからこそ、強(つよ)くなれる
    • "Precisely because I failed, I can become stronger."
  2. い-adjective (plain) + からこそ + Clause
    • 忙(いそが)しいからこそ、休(やす)む時間(じかん)を大切(たいせつ)にしたい
    • "It is precisely because (I am) busy that I want to value my rest time."
  3. な-adjective + だ + からこそ + Clause
    • 安全(あんぜん)だからこそ、みんな安心(あんしん)して暮(く)らせる
    • "It is precisely because (it is) safe that everyone can live in peace."
  4. Noun + だ + からこそ + Clause
    • 親友(しんゆう)だからこそ、何(なん)でも話(はな)せる
    • "It is precisely because (you are) my best friend that I can talk about anything."
  5. だからこそ + Clause
    • 人生は短い。だからこそ、後悔しないように生きたい
    • "Life is short. That is precisely why I want to live without regrets."
    • Note: Opening a sentence with だからこそ starts the clause with emphasis ("that is precisely why").

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    Precisely because of the fundamentals with 〜からこそ

    Learn the meaning and usage of the grammar 〜からこそ in Japanese, with examples from manga.
    くノ一ツバキの胸の内 » Volume 5 » Page 120

    During a training session, Tsubaki quickly subdues Asagao. Sazanka uses this opportunity to launch a surprise attack, only for Tsubaki to anticipate it and take her down as well.

    ツバキ:
    「不意(ふい)をつくばかりじゃダメです。」
    “You can't rely just on surprise attacks.”
    「基本(きほん)があるからこそ奇襲(きしゅう)が活(い)きるんです。」
    “It's precisely from having fundamentals that surprise attacks become effective.”
    サザンカ:
    「はい…」
    “Yeah...”