〜あまりに: This means something is too much. Because it is too much, something bad or strange happens. It is like saying 'too X' or 'so X that Y'.

〜あまりに

This means something is too much. Because it is too much, something bad or strange happens. It is like saying 'too X' or 'so X that Y'.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedCause Of Extreme ResultGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + あまりにPrimary

い-Adjective + あまりに

な-Adjective + な + あまりに

Noun + の + あまりに

This means something is too much. Because it is too much, something bad or strange happens. It is like saying 'too X' or 'so X that Y'.

その知らせはあまりに突然で、彼は言葉を失った。

The news was so sudden that he was lost for words.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

あまりに嬉しくて、涙がこぼれた。

I was so happy that tears started to fall.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

彼はゲームにあまりに熱中し、食事の時間も忘れてしまった。

He was so engrossed in the game that he even forgot about mealtime.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeGames Daily Life

この問題はあまりに複雑すぎて、誰にも解けないだろう。

This problem is too complex; it's likely that no one can solve it.

NeutralNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalEducation Science & Math

上司の態度はあまりに理不尽で、我慢の限界を超えてしまった。

My boss's attitude was so unreasonable that it went beyond the limits of my patience.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

This phrase is like a warning sign. It shows that something was too much. This 'too much' thing then caused a bad or strange result. Think of it like a dam breaking from too much water.

This is like "too much" or "so much that...". It is different from "〜せいで" (sei de). "〜せいで" means something bad happened because of something. It blames something directly. "〜あまりに" means something happened because the cause was too extreme. It shows the cause was very, very strong.

Don't use this when the reason is a simple fact. For example, you cannot say 'because it was yesterday'.

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.

〜ほど

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

〜せいで

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

〜ので

Indicates a reason or cause. It is generally perceived as softer and more polite than 'から', presenting the reason as an objective fact or situation rather than a subjective judgment. It is often used when making excuses, explanations, or gentle requests.

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〜あまりに

This means something is too much. Because it is too much, something bad or strange happens. It is like saying 'too X' or 'so X that Y'.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardAdverbial ConstructionMixedCause Of Extreme ResultGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + あまりにPrimary

い-Adjective + あまりに

な-Adjective + な + あまりに

Noun + の + あまりに

This means something is too much. Because it is too much, something bad or strange happens. It is like saying 'too X' or 'so X that Y'.

その知らせはあまりに突然で、彼は言葉を失った。

The news was so sudden that he was lost for words.

NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

あまりに嬉しくて、涙がこぼれた。

I was so happy that tears started to fall.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

彼はゲームにあまりに熱中し、食事の時間も忘れてしまった。

He was so engrossed in the game that he even forgot about mealtime.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeGames Daily Life

この問題はあまりに複雑すぎて、誰にも解けないだろう。

This problem is too complex; it's likely that no one can solve it.

NeutralNon PastNegativeMid SentenceConjecturalEducation Science & Math

上司の態度はあまりに理不尽で、我慢の限界を超えてしまった。

My boss's attitude was so unreasonable that it went beyond the limits of my patience.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

This phrase is like a warning sign. It shows that something was too much. This 'too much' thing then caused a bad or strange result. Think of it like a dam breaking from too much water.

Don't use this when the reason is a simple fact. For example, you cannot say 'because it was yesterday'.

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.

〜ほど

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

〜せいで

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

〜ので

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