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What does あまり (amari) mean?

あまり means not very, not much; surplus, excess.

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Readingあまり
Romajiamari
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
あまり
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkamari

not very, not much; surplus, excess

Example sentences

  • It's not very cold today.

  • This dish isn't very spicy.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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