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Noun ですら (~desura)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Means 'even', 'as much as', used for emphasis in formal contexts.

Formation

Detailed explanation

「Noun + ですら」emphasizes 'even' in a formal or literary tone. It can carry nuance similar to さえ or すら but is used more in writing or formal speech.

Examples

Ashita shiken ga aru noni, kare wa tekisuto desura yomanai.

He doesn’t even read the textbook, despite having a test tomorrow.

Kono mondai wa senmonka desura tokenai.

Even an expert can’t solve this problem.

Kanojo wa saigo no supiichi desura naite shimatta.

She ended up crying, even during the final speech.

Kare wa mainichi benkyou shite iru ga, kihon no kanji desura oboerarenai.

He studies every day, but can’t even remember basic kanji.

Practice

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