JLPT N5 Beginner
余り
「あまり」
Not very, too much, or remainder.
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あまり common hiragana form
あんまり more casual/spoken form
1 Adverb
Not very" / "Not much
Describes a low degree or frequency of an action or state when paired with negative forms.
Example
この 映画 は あまり 面白く なかっ た です 。
This movie wasn't very interesting.
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2 Adverb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Too much" / "So... that...
Signifies an extreme degree of a condition or emotion that typically results in an overwhelming consequence.
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3 Noun
Remainder" / "Leftovers
Designates the surplus or remaining portion left after a process, calculation, or distribution is complete.
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4 Suffix
More than" / "Over
Functions as a suffix after a quantity or time period to indicate a value slightly exceeding the stated amount.
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