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    〜からこそ・〜こそ (~kara koso / ~koso) — precisely because / this very

    "Not for any other reason — for this one" — putting weight on the cause.

    Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

    Verb V普通形 + からこそ
    い-adj い-adj + からこそ
    な-adj な-adj + だからこそ
    N N + こそ

    Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

    Meaning

    • 「こそ」adds emphasis.
    • To stress a reason, use 「〜からこそ」: 「苦しかったからこそ、成長できた」= it was precisely because it was hard that I grew — for no other reason.
    • With a noun alone, 「こそ」means "this one above all": 「今度こそ合格する」= this time I really will pass, 「こちらこそ」= no, thank *you*.

    How to attach

    After 「からこそ」the result is usually positive or meaningful, and it often appears with 「〜のだ/んです」.

    Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

    苦しかったからこそ、成長できた。

    くるしかったからこそ、せいちょうできた。

    It was precisely because it was hard that I grew.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 苦しい → past tense 苦しかった → attach から to it → then add こそ to stress the reason → meaning 'precisely because of that'.

    時間が大切だからこそ、早めに始めよう。

    じかんがたいせつだからこそ、はやめにはじめよう。

    Precisely because time matters, let's start early.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 大切だ is a な-adj → it becomes だから → add こそ to it → 大切だからこそ.

    今度こそ、N3に合格します。

    こんどこそ、N3にごうかくします。

    This time I really will pass N3.

    How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 今度 is a noun → attach こそ straight to it → this stresses 'not any other time, this time for sure'.

    Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

    Question: 1/3

    「家族がいる_、頑張れる。」— fill the blank.

    💡 Hint: The reason needs emphasis.

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