NichiDict

こそ

[koso]

Meanings

1.Particle

it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)

2.Particle

although; while; it is the case that ... but

3.Particle

it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

4.Particle

not at all; not in the slightest; absolutely not; never