あまり (amari)

JLPT N3 Grammar List

so much… that

too much, Due to a condition/state being in excess, a result occurs.

Amari can function as a no–type adjectival noun that means ‘overwhelming’ or
‘excessive.’ When used before da/desu, it becomes anmari.

Formations

Verb-dictionary form + あまり
Verb-casual, past + あまり
いadj-さform + のあまり
なadj + あまり

Examples

うれしさのあまり、彼は涙を流しました。
Ureshi-sa no amari, kare wa namida o nagashimashita.
He was so happy that he cried.

彼女はあまりの怒りで言葉も出なかった。
Kanojo wa amari no ikari de kotoba mo denakatta.
Such was her anger that she was lost for words.

あまりの幸せに涙が止まりません。
Amari no shiawase ni namida ga tomarimasen.
I cannot stop my tears because of my overwhelming happiness.

別れるなんてそれはあんまりだ。
Wakareru nante sore wa anmari da.
It is too heartless of you to leave me.