Meaning of あまり in Japanese
Definition of あまり
- (adj-na, adv, adj-no, n, n-suf) remainder; rest; balance; remains; scraps; residue; remnant
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(adv) not very (with negative sentence); not much
それはあまり価値がない。
It's not worth much. - (adv, adj-no) surplus; excess; fullness; too much
- (adv) overjoyed; overwhelmed
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(n-suf) more than; over
１か月あまり名古屋に居たことがある。
I lived for more than a month in Nagoya.
Words related to あまり
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(adv) too much; excessively; too
料理にあまりに時間がかかりすぎる。
Cooking takes up too much time.
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(adv) too much; excessive; too
それは彼にとってはあまりにも易しすぎる仕事だ。
It is too easy a task for him.
- (n) remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
- (adj-i) not very interesting
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(exp) so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
嬉しさのあまりとび上がった。
I was too glad not to jump up.
- (exp) Leftovers are the best of all
- (exp) excessively
