GRAMMAR DETAIL
からこそ
Strongly emphasizes the central reason that makes the following result possible.
Examples
互いに信頼しているからこそ、率直に意見を言える。
It is precisely because we trust each other that we can speak frankly.
Words used
困難な仕事だからこそ、仲間と協力する価値がある。
It is precisely because the work is difficult that cooperating with colleagues is worthwhile.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Add
こそto reason-markingからto strongly highlight precisely that reason. - Basic usage:
困難な仕事だからこそ、仲間と協力する価値がある。presents the difficulty itself as a reason that cooperation is worthwhile.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Emphasizing the reason
大切だから注意するgives a reason, while大切だからこそ注意するgives particular emphasis to its importance.
- The preceding predicate form
- Connect a verb as in
信頼しているからこそ, a noun as in仲間だからこそ, and a na-adjective as in大切だからこそ. Keepだwith the noun and na-adjective.
- Connect a verb as in

