JLPT N3 Grammar: あまり (amari) Meaning –

Learn Japanese grammar: あまり (amari). Meaning: so much… that.

If you want to use this with an adjective, use あまりにも (amari ni mo) instead.

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あまり - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

嬉しさのあまり、彼女は涙を流しました。

hint romaji Englishうれしさのあまり、かのじょはなみだをながしました。ureshisa no amari, kanojo wa namida o nagashimashita.She was so happy that she cried.

Example #2

それのあまりの安さにおどろいた。

hint romaji Englishそれのあまりのやすさにおどろいた。sore no amari no yasusa ni odoroita.I was shocked by how cheap it was.

Example #3

プレゼンのとき、緊張のあまり間違えてしまった。

hint romaji Englishプレゼンのとき、きんちょうのあまりまちがえてしまった。purezen no toki, kinchou no amari machigaete shimatta.During my presentation I was so nervous that I ended up making a mistake.

Example #4

怒りのあまり口がきけなかった。

hint romaji Englishいかりのあまりくちがきけなかった。ikari no amari kuchi ga kikenakatta.I was speechless with anger.

Example #5

私は苦悩のあまり、病気になりました。

hint romaji Englishわたしはくのうのあまり、びょうきになりました。watashi wa kunou no amari, byouki ni narimashita.I was so worried I became sick.

Example #6

父は娘を心配するあまり、倒れてしまった。

hint romaji Englishちちはむすめをしんぱいするあまり、たおれてしまった。chichi wa musume o shinpai suru amari, taorete shimatta.The father was so overcome with worry for his daughter that he collapsed.

Example #7

しばらくは心配のあまり、眠れない夜が続きました。

hint romaji Englishしばらくはしんぱいのあまり、ねれないよるがつづきました。shibaraku wa shinpai no amari, nemurenai yoru ga tsuzukimashita.I was so worried and unable to sleep for a while.

Example #8

喜びのあまり、バンザイと叫びたい思いだった。

hint romaji Englishよろこびのあまり、バンザイとよびたいおもいだった。yorokobi no amari, banzai to sakebitai omoi datta.I was so happy I wanted to scream with joy.

Example #9

そのファンはアイドルに会えた喜びのあまり、泣き出した。

hint romaji Englishそのファンはアイドルにあえたよろこびのあまり、なきだした。sono fan wa aidoru ni aeta yorokobi no amari, nakidashita.That fan was so overcome with joy from meeting their idol that they started bursting out crying.

Related JLPT Grammar

• JLPT N3 Grammar: あまりにも (amari ni mo) Meaningtoo much; so much… that; excessively ~
• JLPT N4 Grammar: あまり～ない (amari~nai) Meaningnot very, not much ~
• JLPT N4 Grammar: だけで (dake de) Meaningjust by; just by doing
• JLPT N5 Grammar: すぎる (sugiru) Meaningtoo much
• JLPT N5 Grammar: だけ (dake) Meaningonly; just; as much as ~

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