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~ばこそ

💡Meaning

Precisely because

📝Usage

Verb[ば conditional] / Noun であればこそ

⚠️Notes

A stronger version of こそ, emphasizing the one and only reason for something. (e.g., あなたの将来を思えばこそ、厳しく言うのです。 - It is precisely because I am thinking of your future that I speak harshly.)