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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

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

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

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    余る 【あまる】

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      (いきお)いが(あま)って(ころ)びました。

      I tripped because I had too much momentum. {to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many}

      • N2

      (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. {to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many}

      • N2

      (しち)(がつ)から()(がつ)閑散期(かんさんき)なので人手(ひとで)(あま)っています。

      From July to September is the off-peak season, so we have surplus staff. {to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many}

      • N2

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

      Since I have spare time and nothing to do, I'm thinking of watching a movie. {to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many}

      • N2

      おそらく帰省(きせい)ラッシュの(ころ)新幹線(しんかんせん)指定(してい)(せき)(あま)(こと)なく()れるだろう。

      The reserved seats on the bullet train will probably sell out without any leftover during the homecoming rush. {to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many}

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