Particle
it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)
emphasizes preceding word or phrase
辛抱こそ大事なんだ。It's patience that counts. although; while; it is the case that ... but
as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.
it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
after conditional -ba form of verb
not at all; not in the slightest; absolutely not; never
Formal or literary termafter -nai stem of verb + ば
159 results for こそ
More words
All 41子育てこそだて
CommonNoun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbchild rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
こそこそ
CommonAdverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verbsneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
姑息こそく
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noununderhanded; unfair · makeshift; stopgap
こそばゆい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)ticklish · embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
こそぐったい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)ticklish
Kanji
All 2Sentences
All 42うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
辛抱こそ大事なんだ。
It's patience that counts.
こだわりはお客に伝わってこそ意味をなす。
Care over the particulars only has meaning once it gets across to customers.
Names
All 74古園こその
Family or surnameKosono
古曾尾こそお
Family or surnameKosoo
古曾部こそべ
Family or surnameKosobe