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余り

amari

Description

「余り」は、何かがのこった部分や、多すぎる量のことです。

"余り" refers to the leftover part of something or an excessive amount.

また、「あまり〜ない」のように、ていどが大きくないことを言うときにも使います。

Also, "余り" is used to express that the degree is not large, as in "あまり〜ない".

Meanings

余りamari

remainder; leftover; the rest

ご飯の余りを冷蔵庫に入れた。

I put the leftover rice in the fridge.

あまりamari

not very; not much (with negative)

今日はあまり寒くない。

It's not very cold today.

あまりamari

so much that; too much

うれしさのあまり泣いてしまった。

I cried from overwhelming happiness.

Related words

残り余るたくさん少し過ぎる

Notes

  • Nuance

    As an adverb with a negative verb, あまり softens the statement to "not really."

  • Reading

    Often written in kana (あまり) as the adverb, in kanji (余り) as the noun.

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