～さえ／すら (sae/sura) - Even; Not even

[Noun/Verb stem] + さえ/すら

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[Noun/Verb stem] + さえ/すら means "Even; Not even; As extreme as". As a N1 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Significato

Even; Not even; As extreme as

Spiegazione

Indicates an extreme case. さえ suggests 'even', often implying unexpectedness. すら is more literary/emphatic.

Esempi

忙しすぎて、食事をとる時間すらありませんでした。

いそがしすぎて、しょくじをとるじかんすらありませんでした。

Ero così occupato che non avevo nemmeno il tempo di mangiare.

間—Gap

その問題は専門家でさえ解けませんでした。

そのもんだいはせんもんかでさえとけませんでした。

Persino gli esperti non sono riusciti a risolvere quel problema.

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Practice this grammar

[Noun/Verb stem] + さえ/すら

Which sentence correctly uses "～さえ／すら (sae/sura) - Even; Not even"?

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