講義中、あまりに眠くて居眠りをしてしまった。
I was so sleepy during the lecture that I almost fell asleep.
Japanese
あまりに
あまりに
Meaning: too much; excessively; too
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It was too cold, so I stayed home.
彼の冗談があまりにもおかしくて、思わず吹き出してしまった。
His joke was so funny that I couldn't help bursting out laughing.
あまりに簡単に解決して拍子抜けした。
It was resolved so easily that I was let down.
そのニュースはあまりに衝撃的で、言葉を失った。
That news was so shocking that I was at a loss for words.
彼の態度は失礼と言うか、あまりに無神経だ。
His attitude is, or rather rude, it's just too insensitive.
彼のあまりに鋭い洞察力には、ただただ恐れ入るばかりだ。
I am simply amazed by his incredibly sharp insight.
彼女はあまりに思い詰めた表情をしていたので、周りの人は心配した。
She had such a brooding expression that the people around her were worried.
竜宮城での日々があまりに楽しくて、浦島太郎は故郷のことを忘れてしまった。
The days at the Dragon Palace were so enjoyable that Urashima Taro forgot all about his hometown.
その問題は、あまりに些細なこととして閑却された。
That problem was neglected as something too trivial.
Usage Notes
Emphasizes that something is excessive or beyond a reasonable limit.
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