〜あまり amari
〜あまり（amari）means “out of (too much) ...; so ... that”. Expresses that because some emotion or state was excessive, an extreme (often unexpected or negative) result followed. Formation: V-る／V-た＋あまり／ナA-な＋あまり／Nの＋あまり
out of (too much) ...; so ... that
N2Formation
V-る／V-た＋あまり／ナA-な＋あまり／Nの＋あまり
Explanation
Expresses that because some emotion or state was excessive, an extreme (often unexpected or negative) result followed. The first clause names the excessive cause; the second its strong consequence.
Examples
Note
Often used with strong emotions (緊張・喜び・心配 …). Written/formal in tone; the result is usually extreme. Nの＋あまり (緊張のあまり) is very common.
FAQ
〜あまり — what does it mean and how is it used?
out of (too much) ...; so ... that. Expresses that because some emotion or state was excessive, an extreme (often unexpected or negative) result followed. The first clause names the excessive cause; the second its strong consequence.
〜あまり — how do you form it?
V-る／V-た＋あまり／ナA-な＋あまり／Nの＋あまり
〜あまり — any usage notes?
Often used with strong emotions (緊張・喜び・心配 …). Written/formal in tone; the result is usually extreme. Nの＋あまり (緊張のあまり) is very common.