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すら
even

Sometimes you can encounter 「すらさえ」in song lyrics, which is used to emphasize すら more. However, this should be avoided as it is not a common expression.

Structure
Noun + (Particle)+ すら
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使用域 硬い
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  • [すら is used to give an extreme example for which something is the case, and by the same logic - applies to other elements in the group]
  • [すら is interchangeable with さえ, though it is a more formal, literary expression and cannot be used in the さえ〜ば construction]
  • [Often used in negative contexts]
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記事(きじ):「カラスは道具(どうぐ)を使用(しよう)する能力(のうりょく)を示(しめ)したことすらあります。」
Article: "Crows have even demonstrated the ability to use tools."
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南極大陸(なんきょくたいりく)では夏(なつ)すら気温(きおん)が0度(ど)以下(いか)である
In Antarctica, temperatures are below zero even in summer.
[The particle used with すら depends on the verb. ですら is generally used where one would expect a が or an を particle.]
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マンガの迷(まよ)った主人公(しゅじんこう):「何日(なんにち)たったのすら...」
A lost manga protagonist: "I don’t even (know) how many days have passed…"
[すら can be used after か in embedded questions]
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