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N3 Grammar

【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜こそ（~koso）

【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜こそ（~koso）
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Explanation：〜こそ

Meaning
"exactly / precisely / this (and no other) / the very."
Used to emphasize a particular word or phrase, highlighting it as the key point of the sentence. It often adds a sense of strong conviction or certainty to the statement.

Form
V（dictionary form）+ ことこそ
N + こそ

Points

  1. Emphasis: "〜こそ" is used to emphasize the importance or uniqueness of a particular word or concept in the sentence.
  2. Strong Determination or Conviction: It often conveys a sense of strong determination, focus, or belief.
  3. Commonly Used with Verbs and Nouns: It can be attached to verbs, nouns, or entire phrases to highlight them.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

今年ことしこそ、JLPT N3に合格したい。
This year, I definitely want to pass the JLPT N3.

これこそ、私わたしが欲ほしかったカバンだ。
This is exactly the bag I wanted.

来年らいねんの冬ふゆこそ、スキーに行いこう。
Next winter, let's definitely go skiing.

彼かれこそ、この会社かいしゃに必要ひつような人ひとだ。
He is exactly the person this company needs.

寝ねることこそ、一番いちばんのストレス解消法かいしょうほうだ。
Sleeping is the best way to relieve stress.

彼女かのじょこそ、理想りそうの女性じょせいだ。
She is exactly the ideal woman.

あなたの助たすけこそ、今いま必要ひつようなものです。
It is your help that I need right now.

努力どりょくこそが成功せいこうの鍵かぎだ。
It is effort that is the key to success.

Vocabulary

Japanese
 English
ストレス解消法 ストレスかいしょうほう way of releasing stress
理想 りそう ideal

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