“Only because” in Japanese
Short answer
Only because in Japanese is “ばこそ” (bakoso). Full meaning: only because ...; definitely not, certainly not; if actually.
Other ways to say “Only because” in Japanese
こそ
koso it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.); although, while, it is the case that ... but; it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
コソ
koso it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.); although, while, it is the case that ... but; it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
ごそ
goso it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.); although, while, it is the case that ... but; it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
コソッ
koso it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.); although, while, it is the case that ... but; it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
ごそっ
goso it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.); although, while, it is the case that ... but; it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
ゴソッ
goso it is ... that ..., precisely, in particular, definitely, for sure, only (when, after, because, etc.); although, while, it is the case that ... but; it is precisely because ... that ..., only because ...
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