余り、餘り、剰り
あまり、あんまり
amari
JMdict entry #1584930
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' word usually written using kana alone remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone (not) very; (not) much
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adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
too much; excessively; overly
see: あまりに, の余り・のあまり
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) colloquial not very good; so-so; mediocre
- noun, used as a suffix more than; over
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は非常に強い、あまり強くてだれも彼には打ち勝てない。
kare ha hijou ni tsuyoi 、 amari tsuyoku te dare mo kare ni ha uchikate nai 。
He is very strong--so much so that no one can defeat him.
彼は彼女にあまりふさわしい人間ではない。
kare ha kanojo ni amari fusawashii ningen de ha nai 。
He isn't good enough for her.
彼は日常生活の中でエネルギーを余り使わない事を決めた。
kare ha nichijou seikatsu no naka de enerugii wo amari tsukawa nai koto wo kime ta 。
He decided not to use much energy in his daily life.
彼は当地では君を除けば友達があまりいない。
kare ha touchi de ha kimi wo nozoke ba tomodachi ga amari i nai 。
He has few friends here except you.
彼は恥ずかしさのあまり首を垂れた。
kare ha hazukashi sa no amari kubi wo tare ta 。
He hung his head in shame.
彼は先生の言うことをあまりよく聞かない。
kare ha sensei no iu koto wo amari yoku kika nai 。
He never pays much attention to what his teacher says.