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さえ sae

Common word

01particle

02particle

(if) only; just; as long as

in a conditional clause; indicates the only thing needed

03particle

besides; on top of that; what's more

彼女は私の家にさえ来なかった。

She did not come even as far as my house.

雨がやみさえすればいいのになあ。

If only it would stop raining!

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思う価値さえない。

It's not even worth a thought.

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冴えさえ · sae

冱え、冴 (irregular okurigana usage)

01noun

clearness; clarity

02noun

skillfulness (skilfulness)

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