【こそすれ〜ない (kososure-nai)】 Meaning in Japanese & English - Pronunciation, Translation
💡Meaning
And certainly not
📝Usage
Verb[stem] + こそすれ + Negative Verb
📚Examples
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彼は感謝こそすれ、文句を言うはずがない。
⚠️Notes
Emphasizes that an action has a certain quality, and definitely not the opposite. "It may be X, but it is certainly not Y." (e.g., 感謝こそすれ、恨んでなどいません。 - I only feel gratitude; I certainly don't resent you.)