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～さえ
Usage:
Noun + さえ
Particle + さえ
Noun(People) + (で) + さえ
Meaning:
even…
Examples:
日本人でさえ、敬語を間違える場合がある。
Even Japanese may make a mistake in the honorific language.
彼は歩くことさえできない。
Even walking is hard for him.
Note:
1.You can use も to replace さえ, but さえ is like an intensive of も.
彼は歩くこともできない。
Even walking is hard for him.
2.さえも is like an intensive of さえ. They are very similar words and in many cases can be used interchangeably.
彼は歩くことさえもできない。
Even walking is hard for him.
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Where is the as long as… Examples?
Example: お金さえあれば大丈夫さ
(As long as) there is money every thing will be alright