でさえ — Semantide dictionary

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Particle
even (e.g. even a child)
see さえ
先生でさえその問題は解けなかった。
Even the teacher could not solve the problem.
as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
after a noun or na-adjective; in conditional clausessee さえ

Sentences

私たちは米一粒でさえ無駄にしてはいけません。

We shouldn't waste even one grain of rice.

いちばん頭の良い生徒でさえ、その問題は解けなかった。

Even the brightest student couldn't solve the problem.

ただでさえ奴は普段から仕事に遅れて来るくせに、酒まで飲んで来るなんて堪忍袋の緒が切れた。もう会社を辞めてもらうしかない。

It was bad enough that he usually came to work late, but coming in drunk was the last straw, and I'm going to have to let him go.