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其それ

#20
Common N5
Pitch accent
そ れ
そ れ
Meaning
  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    that;it
    indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind
    See also: 此れ (これ), 彼 (あれ), 何れ (どれ)
    万一それが起これば、君はどうしますか。
    Should that happen, what will you do?
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    then;that point (in time);that time
    それが高1の時だから17年が経ちました。
    That was when I was in the first year at high school, so 17 years have passed since then.
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    there
    indicating a place near the listener
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こそ

#264
Common
Pitch accent
こ そ
Meaning
  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    it is ... that ...;precisely;in particular;definitely;for sure;only (when, after, because, etc.)
    emphasizes preceding word or phrase
    辛抱こそ大事なんだ。
    It's patience that counts.
  2. 2
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    although;while;it is the case that ... but
    as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.
    彼は年こそ若いが十分その仕事をやっていける。
    Young as he is, he is equal to the task.
  3. 3
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    it is precisely because ... that ...;only because ...
    after conditional -ba form of verb
    君のためを思えばこそこう言ってるんだ。
    It is precisely because I have your best interests at heart that I am saying this.
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