〜すら
Formation
N1LimitationLiteraryLiterature
Variations
ですら
Meaning
Used to emphasize that if even a basic or extreme example is the case, then other things are naturally also the case. It often implies surprise, disbelief, or an undesirable situation.
Examples
忙しくて、食事する時間すら惜しい。
I'm so busy that even the time to eat is precious.
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