but; although (emphasis) (こそ「〜が・けれど」) – Japanese Grammar こそ「〜が・けれど」 (koso~ga/keredo)

Q: What JLPT level is こそ「〜が・けれど」?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use こそ「〜が・けれど」 in a sentence?

Attach こそ「〜が・けれど」 to the appropriate verb or noun form. But; although (emphasis)

Q: Is こそ「〜が・けれど」 formal or casual Japanese?

こそ「〜が・けれど」 is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

こそ「〜が・けれど」

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koso~ga/keredo

but; although (emphasis)

を皮切りに o kawakiri ni にかこつけて ni kako tsukete いかに ikani というわけだ to iu wake da となると / となれば to naru to / to nareba いかなる ikanaru ことごとく koto gotoku まじき majiki なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to ぐるみ gurumi に即して ni sokushite やれ〜やれ yare~yare からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni ともなく / ともなしに tomo naku/nashi ni 折に ori ni が/も〜なら、〜も〜だ ga/mo~nara, ~mo~da だに / だにしない dani / dani shinai に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai を皮切りに o kawakiri ni にかこつけて ni kako tsukete いかに ikani というわけだ to iu wake da となると / となれば to naru to / to nareba いかなる ikanaru ことごとく koto gotoku まじき majiki なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de であれ / であろうと de are / de arou to ぐるみ gurumi に即して ni sokushite やれ〜やれ yare~yare からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no た弾みに /た拍子に ta hazumi ni / ta hyoushi ni ともなく / ともなしに tomo naku/nashi ni 折に ori ni が/も〜なら、〜も〜だ ga/mo~nara, ~mo~da だに / だにしない dani / dani shinai に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai

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こそ「〜が・けれど」

koso~ga/keredo

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but; although (emphasis)

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading koso~ga/keredo

Post ID 51249

Patterns today 0

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📝 Usage Notes

but; although (emphasis)

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こそ「〜が・けれど」

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern こそ「〜が・けれど」 mean? ▼

But; although (emphasis)

What JLPT level is こそ「〜が・けれど」? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use こそ「〜が・けれど」 in a sentence? ▼

Attach こそ「〜が・けれど」 (koso~ga/keredo) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is こそ「〜が・けれど」 formal or casual Japanese? ▼

こそ「〜が・けれど」 is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember こそ「〜が・けれど」 long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.