～あまり
〜amari
Formation
Verb-ます stem + あまり, い-Adjective + あまり, な-Adjective + のあまり, Noun + のあまり
Expresses the result of doing something excessively or beyond a certain point.
When to use
あまり: so much that it went too far (心配のあまり眠れない).
Explanation
The ～あまり grammar point is used to express a negative or undesirable outcome caused by doing something excessively or beyond a certain point. It often follows verbs, adjectives, and nouns, and is commonly translated as 'so much', 'too much', or 'to the extent that'.
Example sentences
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Yesterday, I was so tired that I slept until morning.
Kinō wa tsukare-sugita amari, asa made nemuri tsuzukemashita.
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She was so happy that she ended up crying.
Kanojo wa ureshii amari, nakidashite shimatta.
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He is so concerned about safety that he checks the door many times.
Kare wa anzen o kakunin suru amari, nankai mo doa o chekku shite iru.
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It was so cold that he couldn't stop shivering.
Samusa no amari, kare wa furue ga tomaranakatta.
Causality (Because / Since / Due to)
- ～から、～〜kara、～N5Expresses reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'so'.
- A。だから、～B。A. Dakara, ~B.N5Express reason or cause; 'because', 'so', 'therefore'.
- A。だって B。Datte~N2Used to give a reason, express cause or bring up a topic…
- ～んだもん〜nda monN3Used to convey a sense of justification; 'because'…
- ～からです〜kara desuN5Express the reason or cause; 'because', 'since', 'due to'.
- ～し、～し、～〜shi, 〜shi, 〜N4Express multiple reasons or characteristics; 'and'…
- ～ことから〜koto karaN2Indicates the reason or basis for something; 'because'…
- ～ものだから〜mono dakaraN2Express the reason or cause for something; 'because'…
- ～ので〜nodeN4Express a reason or a cause for something; 'because'…
- ～なぜなら〜nazenaraN3Express a reason or explanation; 'because', 'the reason is'.
- ～がゆえに～ga yue niN1Expresses the reason or cause; 'because', 'due to', 'as a…
- ～こととて〜koto toteN1Used to express the reason or premise for a decision or…
- ～がゆえの Noun〜ga yue no NounN1Expresses the reason or cause for something; 'because of'…
- ～おかげで〜okagedeN3Expresses gratitude or shows a positive result due to a…
- ～ばかりに〜bakari niN2Express an undesired situation or result caused by…
- ～せいで〜sei deN3Indicates that something or someone caused an unfortunate…
- ～とあって〜to atteN1Expresses a special situation or event due to certain…
Corpus examples (47)
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John was too surprised to say anything.
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The movie moved her to tears.
ぎょうざの具のあまりは？餃子を家で作りましたが、皮が少なかったせいか、具が少し余ってしまいました。
Gyoza stuffing? I made some gyoza at home but, possibly because I didn't have enough dough, I had some of the filling left over.
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The Sphinx howled with rage.
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So great was his emotion that he could not utter a word.
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The crowd yelled with delight.
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She was beside herself with grief.
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She screamed in agony.
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Everyone shouted for joy when they heard the news.
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My hair stood on end with horror when I saw the scene.
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Marilla was speechless with horror.
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I was too surprised to speak.
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He cried out in pain.
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Her hair grayed with suffering.
娘の部屋でタバコの吸い殻とビールの空き缶が転がってるのを見たトムは、ショックのあまり言葉を失った。
After seeing cigarette butts and empty beer cans scattered all across his daughter's room, Tom was lost for words.
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I was too hungry to speak.
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She was beside herself with rage.
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He choked with rage.
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He was too angry to speak.
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The tree was so happy she could hardly speak.
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She was so angry that she could not speak.
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The shock robbed her of her speech.
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Tom was too angry to speak.
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Tom was too tired to speak.
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The successful candidates were beside themselves with joy.