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Japanese
Etymology 1
From 添へ (sohe), 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of classical verb 添ふ (sofu)(modern equivalent: 添える (soeru)).
Pronunciation
Particle
さえ • (sae) ←さへ (safe)?
- (emphatic) even
- 犬さえ食わない
- inu sae kuwanai
- not even dogs eat it
- as long as
- ○○さえいればなんでもできる。
- ○○Sae ireba nandemo dekiru.
- I can do anything as long as X is there.
See also
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Proper noun
さえ • (Sae)
- a female given name
- 宮川紗江
- Miyakawa Sae
- (name of a gymnast)
Related terms
Etymology 3
Pronunciation
Verb
さえ • (sae)
- imperfective and stem (or continuative) forms of さえる (saeru)
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