-마저, 조차

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N + 마저(조차)

It indicates that the noun is included and something else is added on top of it. (even)

The difference between '까지, 도'(even) and '마저, 조차'(even) is that '마저, 조차' are used only when you feel unhappy or unsatisfied about adding one more element.

'마저' and '조차' are interchangeable in most of situations. Still, they have a subtle difference. '마저' conveys the sense of ‘one final thing’, '조차' implies ‘even the minimum’ or ‘at the very least’.

-마저

너마저 나를 버렸어.

Even you abandoned me.

추운데 바람마저 부네요.

It's cold and even the wind is blowing.

그는 모든 것을 잃고, 돈마저 잃었다.

He lost everything, and even his money was lost.

-조차

너조차 나를 버렸어.

Even you abandoned me.

너무 바빠서 물조차 마시지 못했어요.

I was so busy I couldn't even drink water.

제 동생은 덧셈조차 하지 못해요.

My younger sibling can't even do addition.