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N2 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

余(あま)るto remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many

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    All Forms

    余る 【あまる】

    Details

      • あ

      • ま

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 4,200

    Examples

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    • 勢(いきお)いが余(あま)って転(ころ)びました。

      I tripped because I had too much momentum.

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    • 余(あま)ったお年玉(としだま)とお小遣(こづか)いを貯金(ちょきん)する。

      I save the remaining New Year's gift money and my allowance.

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    • 7(しち)月(がつ)から9(く)月(がつ)は閑散期(かんさんき)なので人手(ひとで)が余(あま)っています。

      From July to September is the off-peak season, so we have staff left over.

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    • 時間(じかん)が余(あま)って手持(ても)ち無沙汰(ぶさた)なものですから、映画(えいが)を見(み)ようと思(おも)います。

      Since I have time left and nothing to do, I'm thinking of watching a movie.

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    • おそらく帰省(きせい)ラッシュの頃(ころ)は新幹線(しんかんせん)の指定(してい)席(せき)が余(あま)る事(こと)なく売(う)れるだろう。

      The reserved seats on the bullet train will probably sell out without any leftover during the homecoming rush.

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