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2 exact word matches found in search 'こそ'
particle
for sure (emphasize preceding word)
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Most common form: クッソ
noun
kousso (African flowering plant, Hagenia abyssinica); kosso; cusso; koso; brayera  (often written with kana only)
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15 words found beginning with 'こそ'
conjunction, particle
and; although; but  (see also: こそあれ; used for contrasting phrases)
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stealthily; secretly  (see also: こっそり, こそこそ)
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1. ticklish
2. embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
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secretly exchanging e-mail addresses  (see also: こっそり, アド; slang; abbreviation)
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Most common form: コソコソ話
noun
whispered conversation; whispering
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noun
Japanese ko-so-a-do demonstratives (e.g. pronouns: kore, sore, are, dore)  (linguistics terminology)
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Most common form: コソコソ
1. sneakily; secretly  (see also: こっそり; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
2. to move stealthily
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Most common form: こそげとる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to scrape off  (see also: 刮げる)
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Most common form: 姑息
1. underhanded; unfair  (colloquialism)
2. makeshift; stopgap  (orig. meaning)
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noun
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar  (see also: こそ泥; obscure term)
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2 words found containing 'こそ' in any position
expression
I; as for me  (self-confident, emphatic)
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Most common form: コソコソ話
noun
whispered conversation; whispering
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