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Japanese Learning
2. ばこそ : Precisely because....
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V-ba + こそ / N + であれば + こそ💡Usage
Used to emphasize a reason, often one that might be counter-intuitive or indirect, as the primary cause.
📚Examples
愛していればこそ、厳しく叱るのです。
Aishite ireba koso, kibishiku shikaru no desu.
I scold you strictly precisely because I love you.
体があればこそ、仕事もできる。
Karada ga areba koso, shigoto mo dekiru.
It is precisely because I have health that I can work.
子供が可愛ければこそ、自立を促すべきだ。
Kodomo ga kawaikereba koso, jiritsu wo unagasu beki da.
Precisely because you love your child, you should encourage their independence.
信頼していればこそ、大切な仕事を任せた。
Shinrai shite ireba koso, taisetsu na shigoto wo makaseta.
I entrusted you with the important work precisely because I trust you.
大変であればこそ、やりがいがある。
Taihen de areba koso, yarigai ga aru.
It is precisely because it is difficult that it is rewarding.
苦しい練習があればこそ、勝利の喜びは大きい。
Kurushii renshuu ga areba koso, shouri no yorokobi wa ookii.
The joy of victory is great precisely because of the hard training.
あなたのことを思えばこそ、忠告しているんです。
Anata no koto wo omoeba koso, chuukoku shite iru n desu.
I am advising you precisely because I am thinking of you.
未経験であればこそ、新しい視点で取り組める。
Mikeiken de areba koso, atarashii shiten de torikumera.
Precisely because you are inexperienced, you can approach it with a fresh perspective.
失敗があったからこそ、今の成功がある。
Shippai ga atta kara koso, ima no seikou ga aru.
Success today exists precisely because there was failure.
若ければこそ、色々なことに挑戦できる。
Wakakereba koso, iroiro na koto ni chousen dekiru.
Precisely because you are young, you can challenge various things.