Japanese

あまり
Meaning: the remainder; excess; (adv) too much; (adv with negative) not very much
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb Alternative Readings: あんまり

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Handwriting

余
り

Example sentences

Because of the excessive heat, he drank the cold water all at once.
彼は緊張のあまり、おかしな冗談を連発してしまった。
Being so nervous, he ended up firing off a series of strange jokes.

Usage Notes

Can refer to what is left over, or describe an extreme degree when used as an adverb.

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