Noun ですら

~desura

JLPT N1 Very formal, literary Chapter 115: N1: Emphasis (Even), 2 of 4

Formation

Noun + ですら

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

When to use

Formal emphasis "even" - written/formal register, used for a striking example.

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.

Example sentences

Emphasis (Even)

Corpus examples (12)