すら/ですら
even ~ (with emphasis)
JLPT
N1
संरचना
N+すら
N+ですら
अर्थ
The word 「すら」in Japanese is often used to present an extreme example, indicating that if even that particular thing is the case, then how much more so for other things. It has a similar meaning to 「さえ」but is more formal or literary.
When used with a noun (N) as the subject, it often comes with ですら.
When used with a noun (N) as the subject, it often comes with ですら.
忙
しくて
食事
をとる
時間
すらない
。
I'm so busy that I don't even have time to eat.
そんな
簡単
なこと
、
子供
ですらできる
。
Even a child can do such a simple thing.
試験前
には
10
分
の
休憩時間
すら
惜
しんで
勉強
したものだ
。
I used to study hard, even taking a 10-minute break before the exam.
腰
が
痛
くて
、
起
き
上
がることすら
難
しかった
。
My lower back hurt and it was difficult to even get up.
その
映画
は
感動的
な
ストーリー
で
、
普段
は
泣
かない
大人達
ですら
涙
を
流
していた
。
The movie was such a moving story that even adults who don't usually cry were moved to tears.
