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あまり (amari)

not very

  • JLPT N5
  • adverb
  • Pitch -1
  • #420 most frequent

Meaning

あまり (amari) is a JLPT N5 adverb meaning “not very”.

Example sentences 11

このビールはあまり美味おいしくありません。

This beer isn't very good.

あまり希望きぼうがない。

There is not much hope.

あまり時間じかんがない。

I don't have much time.

あまり食たべ過すぎるな。

Don't eat too much.

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