Topic N1
Japanese Learning
51. てこそ : Only after... / Only by doing....
✏️Structure
V-te + こそ💡Usage
Emphasizes that only when the action in the first clause is performed does it lead to the actual result or realization in the second clause.
📚Examples
親になってこそ、親の苦労がわかる。
Oya ni natte koso, oya no kurou ga wakaru.
Only after becoming a parent can you understand the hardships of parents.
自分でやってみてこそ、本当の難しさが理解できる。
Jibun de yattemite koso, hontou no muzukashisa ga rikai dekiru.
Only by trying it yourself can you understand the true difficulty.
困っている時に助け合ってこそ、本当の友達だ。
Komatte iru toki ni tasukeatte koso, hontou no tomodachi da.
Only by helping each other in times of trouble are you true friends.
信頼があってこそ、良い人間関係が築ける。
Shinrai ga atte koso, ii ningen kankei ga kizukeru.
Only with trust can good human relationships be built.
努力があってこそ、成功を手に入れることができる。
Doryoku ga atte koso, seikou wo te ni ireru koto ga dekiru.
Only through effort can you achieve success.
実際に使ってみてこそ、その良さがわかる。
Jissai ni tsukatte mite koso, sono yosa ga wakaru.
Only by actually using it can you understand its quality.
互いに歩み寄ってこそ、解決策は見つかるものだ。
Tagai ni ayumiyotte koso, kaiketsusaku wa mitsukaru mono da.
Only by compromising with each other will a solution be found.
健康であってこそ、好きな仕事に打ち込める。
Kenkou de atte koso, suki na shigoto ni uchikomeru.
Only by being healthy can you devote yourself to the work you love.
言葉が通じてこそ、心も通じ合う。
Kotoba ga tsuujite koso, kokoro mo tsuujiau.
Only by communicating through words can hearts also connect.
厳しい練習を耐え抜いてこそ、栄冠は勝ち取れる。
Kibishii renshuu wo taenuite koso, eikan wa kachitoreru.
Only by enduring rigorous training can the crown be won.