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〜あまり: so much that; out of too much

N2 · 03 Reasons and causes

Says that an extreme feeling or state led to an unexpected or excessive result.

Verb dictionary form / noun + の / い-adjective + あまり. The reason is a strong feeling: 嬉しさのあまり泣いた. The result is usually an extreme action. Often the result is unexpected or not good.

Examples

緊張きんちょうのあまり、頭が真っ白あたまがまっしろになってしまった。

I was so nervous that my mind went completely blank.

心配しんぱいするあまり、彼女かのじょは夜よるも眠ねむれなかった。

She worried so much that she could not sleep at night.

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