N2
すら (sura)
すら
even (emphatic), to the extent that
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Particle used to emphasize an extreme or unexpected case, implying that other less extreme cases are also true. Indicates "even X, let alone Y." (「〜さえ」と同じように、極端な例を挙げて強調する。「〜でさえ」の丁寧な言い方。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は忙しくて、食事をとる時間すら惜しいと言っていた。
He said he was so busy that he grudged even the time to eat.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "すら"!
疲れていて、簡単な計算_______できなかった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「すら」は「〜でさえ」という意味で、簡単なことでもできなかったという強調を表します。
English: "Sura" means "even" and emphasizes that even something simple could not be done.
English: "Sura" means "even" and emphasizes that even something simple could not be done.
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