「〜からこそ」- Emphasizing the Reason

Explanation

「〜からこそ」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to emphasize the reason or cause behind something. It is often used to express that something happens precisely because of a specific reason.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + だからこそ	Noun + だからこそ	Used to emphasize the reason or cause represented by the noun.
な-Adjective Plain Form + だ/である + からこそ	な-Adjective Plain Form + だ/である + からこそ	Used to emphasize the reason or cause represented by the な-adjective.
い-Adjective Plain Form + からこそ	い-Adjective Plain Form + からこそ	Used to emphasize the reason or cause represented by the い-adjective.
Verb Plain Form + からこそ	Verb Plain Form + からこそ	Used to emphasize the reason or cause represented by the verb.

Basic Usage

「〜からこそ」 is used to emphasize a specific reason or cause in a sentence. It is typically used in positive or favorable contexts and is not usually used for negative or unfavorable reasons.

Examples

• 普段ふだんこういったことは言いわないけど、好すきな人ひとだからこそ言いっておきたかった。
• Fudan kou iu koto wa iwanai kedo, suki na hito dakara koso itte okitakatta.
• I don’t usually say things like this, but it’s precisely because it’s someone I like that I wanted to say it.
  

• 雨あめだからこそ、テンション上あげて行いこう。
• Ame dakara koso, tension agete ikou.
• It’s precisely because it’s raining that we should get excited and go.
  

• 目的もくてきがあるからこそ、達成たっせいや失敗しっぱいがある。
• Mokuteki ga aru kara koso, tassei ya shippai ga aru.
• It’s precisely because there is a goal that there are successes and failures.
  

• 分わかりあってるからこそ言いい合あえる。
• Wakariatteru kara koso ii aeru.
• It’s precisely because we understand each other that we can talk openly.
  

• 非常事態ひじょうじたいだからこそ力ちからを合あわせるべきだ。
• Hijou jitai dakara koso chikara o awaseru beki da.
• It’s precisely because it’s an emergency that we should work together.
  

Deep Dive

「〜からこそ」 emphasizes a subjective judgment and is typically used to express positive reasons or motivations. It allows the speaker to clearly convey the importance of a specific reason, indicating that it is the sole or most significant cause.

Examples

• 好すきな人ひとだからこそ、特別とくべつな思おもいを伝つたえたい。
• Suki na hito dakara koso, tokubetsu na omoi o tsutaetai.
• It’s precisely because it’s someone I like that I want to convey special feelings.
  

• 信しん頼らいしているからこそ、率直そっちょくに意見いけんを言いえる。
• Shinrai shiteiru kara koso, socchoku ni iken o ieru.
• It’s precisely because I trust you that I can express my opinions honestly.
  

Comparison and Differences

「〜から」

• 「〜から」 is used to indicate a reason or cause but does not carry the same emphasis.

Expression	Usage	Example	English Translation
〜から	Indicates reason	彼かれは風邪かぜを引ひいたから、学校がっこうを休やすんだ。	He didn’t go to school because he caught a cold.

「〜ばこそ」

• 「〜ばこそ」 is a more formal expression that emphasizes “precisely because…,” and is often used in written or formal contexts.

Expression	Usage	Example	English Translation
〜ばこそ	Emphasizes reason	命いのちあればこそ、どんなこともできる。	It’s precisely because there is life that anything is possible.

Related Grammar

「〜てこそ」

• 「〜てこそ」 means “only if…,” emphasizing that a certain condition is necessary for something to happen.

Expression	Usage	Example	English Translation
〜てこそ	Emphasizes condition	親おやになってこそ、初はじめて親おやの気持きもちが分わかる。	Only when you become a parent can you truly understand a parent’s feelings.

Real-Life Scenarios

• When expressing emotions, using 「〜からこそ」 can highlight the reason behind the emotion, adding emphasis to the expression.
• When discussing plans or goals, emphasizing 「〜からこそ」 can clearly convey the core reason for achieving a certain goal.

Summary

「〜からこそ」 is a Japanese grammatical structure used to emphasize the reason or cause behind something. It is primarily used to express that something happens precisely because of a specific reason. By mastering this grammar point, you can more accurately express causal relationships in Japanese and better convey your intentions in real-life conversations.