Noun にすら

When to use

Formal emphasis "even" - a variant of ですら for a different grammatical slot.

Explanation

The 〜にすら grammar point is used to show surprise that an action or situation applies even to the noun in question. It can be translated into English as 'even in', 'even as', or 'even to'. It's often used with negative or unexpected statements, emphasizing that 'even' in this particular case something can't or doesn't happen.

• 彼かれにすらその問題もんだいは解とけなかった。

  Even he could not solve that problem.

  Kare ni sura sono mondai wa tokenakatta.

• 彼女かのじょはテストにすら合格ごうかくしなかった。

  She did not even pass the test.

  Kanojo wa tesuto ni sura goukaku shinakatta.

• この犬いぬは自分じぶんの名前なまえにすら反応はんのうしない。

  This dog doesn't even respond to its own name.

  Kono inu wa jibun no namae ni sura hannou shinai.

• 彼かれにすら話はなす余裕よゆうがなかった。

  I didn't even have the time to talk to him.

  Kare ni sura hanasu yoyuu ga nakatta.

Emphasis (Even)

• ～まで〜madeN4Indicates extent, 'until', 'up to', 'as far as', 'even'.
• ～さえ～saeN3Emphasizes a specific item or action; 'even', 'if only'…
• ～てまで〜te madeN2Express the extent someone goes in order to achieve…
• Noun ですら~desuraN1Means 'even', 'as much as', used for emphasis in formal…
• ～まで～て〜made 〜teN2Express doing something until a certain time or condition…
• Noun たりとも～ない~tari tomo ~naiN1Used to show a strong negative: 'not even ~', 'not a…
• Noun にもまして〜ni mo mashiteN1This expresses 'Even more than; exceeding'.

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