〜あまり: This means "so much (of a feeling or state) that something happened." It shows an extreme feeling led to an unexpected or bad result.

〜あまり

This means "so much (of a feeling or state) that something happened." It shows an extreme feeling led to an unexpected or bad result.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedCause Of Extreme ResultGrammar

Noun + の + あまりPrimary

Verb [dictionary form] + あまり

な-Adjective + な + あまり

い-Adjective + あまり

This means "so much (of a feeling or state) that something happened." It shows an extreme feeling led to an unexpected or bad result.

嬉しさのあまり、彼女は声を上げて泣いた。

Out of sheer happiness, she cried out loud.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

心配するあまり、一睡もできなかった。

I was so worried that I couldn't sleep a wink.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Medicine & Health

彼は成功を急ぐあまり、大切なことを見失ってしまった。

In his excessive haste to succeed, he lost sight of what was important.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

ショックのあまり、しばらく言葉が出なかった。

Due to the shock, I was speechless for a while.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

悲しみのあまり、彼はその場に立ち尽くした。

Overcome with sadness, he stood frozen to the spot.

FormalPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

This grammar shows a strong feeling. It is like a wave that washes over you. You cannot stop what happens next.

This is different from "〜あまりに" because that one changes a word. "〜あまり" connects a cause to a result. "〜せいで" also shows a cause for a bad result. But "〜せいで" means someone is more to blame. "〜あまり" shows a feeling was too strong. This strong feeling caused something to happen.

Don't use this when the result is normal. For example, don't say "I studied so much that I passed the test." This is for when something unusual or bad happens because of too much of something.

Contrasts with(3)

〜だけに

This means 'precisely because' or 'all the more because'. You use it to show that a reason makes something much stronger or more important.

たくさん

This word means 'a lot' or 'many'. You use it when there is a big amount of something.

よく

This word means 'often' or 'frequently'. You use it to say that something happens many times.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜せいで

This shows a reason for something bad. It means 'because of' or 'due to' something negative.

〜ほど

This shows how much something is. It tells you the level or amount of something.

〜から

This word tells you the reason for something. It is like saying 'because' or 'so' in English. It connects an action to its cause.

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〜あまり

This means "so much (of a feeling or state) that something happened." It shows an extreme feeling led to an unexpected or bad result.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedCause Of Extreme ResultGrammar

Noun + の + あまりPrimary

Verb [dictionary form] + あまり

な-Adjective + な + あまり

い-Adjective + あまり

This means "so much (of a feeling or state) that something happened." It shows an extreme feeling led to an unexpected or bad result.

嬉しさのあまり、彼女は声を上げて泣いた。

Out of sheer happiness, she cried out loud.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

心配するあまり、一睡もできなかった。

I was so worried that I couldn't sleep a wink.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology Medicine & Health

彼は成功を急ぐあまり、大切なことを見失ってしまった。

In his excessive haste to succeed, he lost sight of what was important.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

ショックのあまり、しばらく言葉が出なかった。

Due to the shock, I was speechless for a while.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

悲しみのあまり、彼はその場に立ち尽くした。

Overcome with sadness, he stood frozen to the spot.

FormalPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

This grammar shows a strong feeling. It is like a wave that washes over you. You cannot stop what happens next.

Don't use this when the result is normal. For example, don't say "I studied so much that I passed the test." This is for when something unusual or bad happens because of too much of something.

Contrasts with(3)

〜だけに

This means 'precisely because' or 'all the more because'. You use it to show that a reason makes something much stronger or more important.

たくさん

This word means 'a lot' or 'many'. You use it when there is a big amount of something.

よく

This word means 'often' or 'frequently'. You use it to say that something happens many times.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

〜せいで

This shows a reason for something bad. It means 'because of' or 'due to' something negative.

〜ほど

This shows how much something is. It tells you the level or amount of something.

〜から

This word tells you the reason for something. It is like saying 'because' or 'so' in English. It connects an action to its cause.

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〜あまり

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〜あまり

Patterns4

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Compare with3

Contrasts with(3)

Prerequisites4

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