Japanese こそ が grammar koso ga
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Japanese こそ が grammar koso ga
Formation :
Nこそ…が
Aなでこそあるが
Vます（remove ます）＋こそするが
Meaning and how to use :
Expresses the meaning “someone approves of the first part of the sentence and disapproves the latter part”. There are conjunctions between two part.
For example
1. この料理は色こそいいですが、味がちょっと悪いです。
kono ryouri ha iro koso ii desu ga aji ga chotto warui desu
This dish has nice color but tastes bad.
2. 彼は有名な大学こそ通学するが、実は何も知らないよ。
kare ha yuumei na daigaku koso tsuugaku suru ga jitsuha nan mo shira nai yo
He’s studying in a famous university, but he really doesn’t know anything.
3. この携帯電話は形こそいいですが、値段がちょっと高いです。
kono keitai denwa ha nari koso ii desu ga nedan ga chotto takai desu
This mobile phone has good design, but it’s a little expensive.
4. このコンピューターは性能こそすぱらしいだが、重さがちょっと変ですね。
kono kompyuta ha seinou koso su omo sa ga chotto hen desu ne
This calculator has excellent function, but the weight is a bit weird.
5. 彼女は専門こそ知識があるが、他の問題なら何も知らない。
kanojo ha semmon koso chishiki ga aru ga ta no mondai nara nan mo shira nai
She has expertise, but she doesn’t know anything besides that.
Note: This word is used in written language
Ref : tuhoconline
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