Vocab Info

N1 Expression, う-verb (る)

身(み)に余(あま)るto be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (る)

      1. 1.

        to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves

      2. 2.

        to be more than one can handle

    All Forms

    身に余る 【みにあまる】、身にあまる 【みにあまる】

    Details

      • み

      • に

      • あ

      • ま

      • る

    Examples

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    • 受賞(じゅしょう)者(しゃ)：「この賞(しょう)の受賞(じゅしょう)は身(み)に余(あま)る光栄(こうえい)だ。」

      Award Winner: 'Receiving this award is an honor more than I deserve.'

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    • 部下(ぶか)：「頂(いただ)いたお言葉(ことば)は、私(わたし)には身(み)に余(あま)ります。」

      Subordinate: 'The praise you've given me is more than I deserve.'

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    • 身(み)に余(あま)る大役(たいやく)をもらったその女優(じょゆう)は、恐縮(きょうしゅく)しながらも張(は)り切(き)っている。

      The actress, having been given a role more than she deserves, is enthusiastically taking it on despite feeling humbled.

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    • 独(ひと)り言(ごと)：「僕(ぼく)がプロジェクトリーダーなんて…身(み)に余(あま)る大役(たいやく)だよ…。」

      Talking to oneself: 'Me, a project leader... It's more than I can handle...'

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    • 新人(しんじん)賞(しょう)を受賞(じゅしょう)した作家(さっか)は身(み)に余(あま)る誉(ほま)れだと謙遜(けんそん)しながらも喜(よろこ)びを隠(かく)せないでいる。

      The author who won the newcomer award humbly says it is more honor than they deserve, but they can’t hide their joy.

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