こそ
English
Particle
emphasizes preceding word or phrase
it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.)
Particle
as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.
although, while, it is the case that ... but
Particle
after conditional -ba form of verb
it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
Particle
formal or literary term
after -nai stem of verb + ば
not at all, not in the slightest, absolutely not, never
emphasizes preceding word or phrase
it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.) Particle
as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.
although, while, it is the case that ... but Particle
after conditional -ba form of verb
it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ... Particle
formal or literary term
after -nai stem of verb + ば
not at all, not in the slightest, absolutely not, never Your personal translations
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Grammar
～こそ: this, especially (emphasis),very
～てこそ: not until, only after
Phrases
君のためを思えばこそこう言ってるんだ。
It is precisely because I have your best interests at heart that I am saying this. 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.