こそ
Meanings
Particle
1. it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)
emphasizes preceding word or phrase
2. although; while; it is the case that ... but
as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.
3. it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
after conditional -ba form of verb
4. not at all; not in the slightest; absolutely not; never
after -nai stem of verb + ば
| Used in | Used in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | 1284 | (91%) |
| Live action | 1170 | (91%) |
| Visual novels | 511 | (96%) |
| Novels | 1450 | (98%) |
| Non-fiction | 136 | (94%) |
| Web novels | 1036 | (98%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 563 | (97%) |
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