程度・範囲・強調N1

〜(で)すら

even... / (not) even...

Structure

N + すら/でさえ;N + にすら

Explanation

Even the extreme example (let alone others). More formal than さえ. Attached to nouns (+で) or noun + にすら.

Examples

彼は自分の名前すら書けない。

He can't even write his own name.

忙しくて、食事をする時間すらなかった。

I was so busy I didn't even have time to eat.

Note

Synonymous with さえ/でさえ but more formal. In negatives: すら〜ない.

Related Grammar

〜さえ〜でさえ

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