N2 — outside your level filter
てこそ
てこそte kosoN2neutral
Same meaning2
only by doing X; not unless
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only by doing X — true only because you did it
頑張ってこそ、結果が出るんだ。
ganbatte koso, kekka ga deru n da.
Real results come only by trying hard. casual
挑戦してこそ、新しい道が開ける。
chousen shite koso, atarashii michi ga hirakeru.
It's only by taking on challenges that new paths open up. neutral
困難を乗り越えてこそ、真の成長が得られるのです。
konnan o norikoete koso, shin no seichou ga erareru no desu.
It is only by overcoming hardship that one attains true growth. formal
毎日地道に勉強してこそ、合格できるんだ。
mainichi jimichi ni benkyoushite koso, goukaku dekiru n da.
You can pass only by studying every day. neutral