What it means
でさえ emphasizes an extreme or unexpected example and means “even” or “as much as.” It usually follows a noun and shows that the statement is true for that noun despite it being surprising, unlikely, or the least expected case. The result often implies that it is also true for other, more typical cases.
Usage note
でさえ is attached directly to a noun. Do not confuse it with さえ, which has a wider range of attachment patterns. The politeness of this expression comes from the rest of the sentence, not from でさえ itself.
How to use it
初心者でさえこの問題を解けます。
Even a beginner can solve this problem.
初心者でさえこの問題を解ける。
Even a beginner can solve this problem.
Example sentences
初心者でさえ簡単に操作できるように、このアプリの画面は設計されています。
The screen of this app is designed so that even beginners can operate it easily.
地元の人でさえ迷うほど、この駅の地下道は複雑です。
The underground passageways of this station are so complicated that even local people get lost.
この難しい漢字は、大学生でさえ