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12課 原因・理由 教科書 p.52〜55
Cause & reason — precisely because…, because…, because it has been…
12課

〜ばこそ

教科書 p.52
接続:動・イ形ば形/ナ形であれば/名であれば + こそ
It's because... that's why.... Emphasize single, positive reason.
注意 / Note:The latter part usually ends with 〜のだ. Used to explain goodwill ("because we love you, we scold you").
比較 / Compare:〜ばこそ(only, positive reason, or combined with 〜のだ)/〜から(neutral reason).
よく出る形 / Common form:動・イ形ば形/ナ形・名であれば+こそ+(〜のだ).
あなたのことを思えばこそ、厳しいことを言うのです。
It was because I thought about you that I spoke harshly.
健康であればこそ、仕事も楽しめる。
It is because you are healthy that you can enjoy your work.
親であればこそ、子供に厳しくもなる。
It is because we are parents that we are strict with our children.

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