こそ – Used in

1. it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)

emphasizes preceding word or phrase

2. although; while; it is the case that ... but

as こそあれ, こそすれ, こそするが, etc.

3. it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

after conditional -ba form of verb

4. not at all; not in the slightest; absolutely not; never

after -nai stem of verb + ば

	Used in	Used in %
Anime	1286	(91%)
Live action	1170	(91%)
Visual novels	512	(96%)
Novels	1492	(98%)
Non-fiction	136	(94%)
Web novels	1036	(98%)
Aozora Bunko	563	(97%)

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Meanings

Used in

Kimi to Itai, Kuchihateru Made

Nichoume no Gunsmith

Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku

Kamisari Koku Hishou Nie no Hanayome to Rurou no Toganin

Akuma ni Damasarete TS Tensei Shita Dakedo Megezu ni Harem Mezashimasu

My Little Sister is a Tyrannosaurus

Kotonoha no Niwa

Hiiro no Sasayaki

Baccano! 1932 Drug & The Dominos

Shika no Ou

Ningen Shikkaku

Koi ni Itaru Yamai

Ken to Mahou no Fantasy

Tokyo Dead Line

Ano Natsu, Yume no Owari de Koi wo Shita

Nee, Mou Isso Tsukiacchau? Osananajimi no Bishoujo ni Tanomarete Camouflage Kareshi Hajimemashita

Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear

Elf to Raven no Fushigi na Bouken

DOORS

Rental Bukiya Ariche

Morpheus no Kyoushitsu

Gomibako Kara Shitsurei Itashimasu

Irimuko Samurai Akinai Jou Sekiyado Goyoutashi

Mamonotsukai no Mofumofu Shitei Seikatsu

Another Fight

Koi Shiteru Hima ga Aru Nara Gacha Mawase!

Himetsu Kessha to Rule to Koi

Bannou no Mahou Kenshi wa Shin no Nouryoku wo Kakushite Inaka Gurashi wo Mezasu

Ameku Takao no Suiri Karute: Genei no Shujutsushitsu

Ryuugoroshi no Brunhild

Shinigami no Seido

Hon wo Mamorou to Suru Neko no Hanashi

Kakushigoto

Game of Vampire

Sasa no Fune de Umi wo Wataru

Demons' Crest

Kishidanchou Goroshi

Reikoku Koutei wa Hitojichi Oujo wo Dekiaichuu

Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Boukenroku: Jichou wo Shiranai Kamigami no Shito

Kara no Kyoukai Mirai Fukuin

Yougisha X no Kenshin

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Karafuru

Uchouten Kazoku

The Witcher: Time of Contempt

Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi

Sengoku no Hime Joushu Ii Naotora

Lion no Fuyu

Zettai Reido no Kokuou Heika ni Hanayome Shigan ~Soutei Ijou no Dekiai ni Midareru Mitsugetsu~

Tensai Gekai ga Isekai de Yami Isha wo Hajimemashita.