あまり～ないです
amari ~ nai desu
Formation
あまり + Verb-ないform + です / あまり + い-Adjective-くない + です / あまり + な-Adjective-じゃない + です
Express 'not really' or 'not very'; used to soften a negative statement.
Explanation
The あまり～ないです grammar point is used to express that something is 'not really' or 'not very' to a certain extent. It is often used to soften a negative statement. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, and な-adjectives in their negative forms.
Example sentences
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I don't really eat much.
Amari tabenai desu.
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This movie is not really interesting.
Kono eiga wa amari omoshirokunai desu.
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He is not very kind.
Kare wa amari shinsetsu ja nai desu.
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I am not very good at Japanese.
Watashi wa amari nihongo ga jouzu ja nai desu.