This shows something happened because a feeling or state was very strong. It means 'because of too much...' or 'so... that...'.
あまりの + Noun + にPrimary
This shows something happened because a feeling or state was very strong. It means 'because of too much...' or 'so... that...'.
彼女は、あまりの嬉しさに飛び上がって喜んだ。
She jumped up and rejoiced from such great happiness.
あまりの驚きに、彼は一瞬言葉を失った。
Due to the extreme surprise, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
あまりの暑さに、外に出る気にもなれない。
Due to the excessive heat, I don't even feel like going outside.
その映画のあまりのつまらなさに、途中で寝てしまった。
The movie was so boring that I fell asleep in the middle of it.
あまりの仕事量に、彼はついに体調を崩してしまった。
Due to the excessive amount of work, he finally became ill.
This grammar shows a strong feeling. It means something was so much that a certain thing happened. The result is often something you cannot control. Think of it like a big wave pushing you.
This phrase is different from similar ones. 'あまり' comes right after a verb or noun. 'あまりに' describes an adjective or another adverb. 'あまりの〜に' puts a noun between 'あまりの' and 'に'.
Don't use this when talking about things you can touch. For example, you can't say "あまりの犬に" (too many dogs). You must use words that show a feeling, a state, or how much something is. These are like "beauty" or "fear."
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