Vocab Info

N1 Expression

()(あま)

to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle

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      受賞(じゅしょう)(しゃ):「この(しょう)受賞(じゅしょう)()(あま)光栄(こうえい)だ。」

      Award Winner: "Receiving this award is an honor more than I deserve." {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}

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      部下(ぶか):「(いただ)いたお言葉(ことば)は、(わたし)には()(あま)ります。」

      Subordinate: "The praise you've given me is more than I deserve." {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}

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      ()(あま)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()()っている。

      The actress, who received a major role that was more than she could handle, is eagerly working on it, albeit with some trepidation. {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「(ぼく)がプロジェクトリーダーなんて…()(あま)大役(たいやく)だよ…。」

      Monologue: "Me, a project leader... It's more than I deserve... It's more than I can handle..." {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}

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

      The author who won the newcomer award is humbly stating that it is more honor than they deserve, but they can't hide their joy. {to be undeserved, to be more than one deserves, to be more than one can handle}

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