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余り

餘り

Readings

Kana: あまり、あんまり
Romaji: amari, anmari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-na
adv
adj-no
noun
n-suf
1

remainder; rest; balance; remains; scraps; residue; remnant

Note: word usually written using kana alone
adv
2

not very (with negative sentence); not much

Note: word usually written using kana alone
adv
adj-no
3

surplus; excess; fullness; too much

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: の余り (reading のあまり)
n-suf
4

more than; over

Kanji

余
Readings: ヨ、 あま.る、 あま.り、 あま.す、 あんま.り
Meanings: too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder
餘
Readings: ヨ、 あま.る、 あま.り、 あま.す
Meanings: surplus, excess, remainder

Example Sentences

あまり人(じん)に頼(たよ)るな。
➥Don't depend on other people too much.
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あまり希望(きぼう)がない。
➥There is not much hope.
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最近(さいきん)あまり会(あ)わない。
➥We don't meet very often recently.
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あまり時間(じかん)がない。
➥I don't have much time.
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あまり食(た)べ過(す)ぎるな。
➥Don't eat too much.
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あまり無理(むり)するなよ。
➥Don't work yourself too hard.
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