〜あまりの〜に amari no ~ ni

〜あまりの〜に（amari no ~ ni）means “so much ... that; out of sheer ...”. Places あまりの before a noun (usually expressing a degree or emotion) to mean the noun was so extreme that it caused the following, often unintended, result. Formation: あまりの + N + に／で

so much ... that; out of sheer ...

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Formation

あまりの + N + に／で

Explanation

Places あまりの before a noun (usually expressing a degree or emotion) to mean the noun was so extreme that it caused the following, often unintended, result. に or で marks the cause.

Examples

あまりの寒さに、手の感覚がなくなった。
あまりのさむさに、てのかんかくがなくなった。
It was so cold that I lost all feeling in my hands.
あまりのおかしさに、みんな涙を流して笑った。
あまりのおかしさに、みんななみだをながしてわらった。
It was so funny that everyone laughed until they cried.

Note

あまりの attaches to a noun; with i-adjectives use 〜さ to nominalize (寒い→寒さ). Compare 〜あまり (after a verb).

FAQ

〜あまりの〜に — what does it mean and how is it used?

so much ... that; out of sheer .... Places あまりの before a noun (usually expressing a degree or emotion) to mean the noun was so extreme that it caused the following, often unintended, result. に or で marks the cause.

〜あまりの〜に — how do you form it?

あまりの + N + に／で

〜あまりの〜に — any usage notes?

あまりの attaches to a noun; with i-adjectives use 〜さ to nominalize (寒い→寒さ). Compare 〜あまり (after a verb).

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