余り (amari)
not very (used as adverb),not much
- JLPT N3
- noun
- Pitch 3
- #3224 most frequent
Meaning
余り (あまり, amari) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “not very (used as adverb),not much”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
余りは次回使いましょう。
Let's use the leftover next time.
あまり希望がない。
There is not much hope.
あまり時間がない。
I don't have much time.
彼は余りに打算的だ
He is too calculating.
あまり食べ過ぎるな。
Don't eat too much.
これはお昼の余りです。
Those are the leftovers from lunch.
今日は風があまりない。
There isn't much wind today.
あまり強気になるなよ。
Don't press your luck, kid.
それはあまり価値がない。
It's not worth much.
あまり多くを期待するな。
Don't expect too much.
彼女は余り当てにできない
One cannot rely on her very much.
余りの恐怖に体が強張った
My body went stiff with such terror.