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JLPT N1 Grammar

すら / ですら

N1極端例

N1 · 極端例 · noun + すら / noun + ですら

even; not even

noun + すら / noun + ですら

Presents an extreme example to emphasize that even the first item holds or does not hold.

More written than さえ, and often paired with negatives for emphasis.

専門家ですら判断に迷う問題を、初心者が一人で解くのは難しい。

A problem that even experts hesitate over is difficult for a beginner to solve alone.

Do not confuse it with additive も; it highlights an extreme example.

Use the least expected example to strengthen the statement.

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