Japanese

Noun

余り ‎(hiragana あまり, romaji amari)

1. remainder

Synonyms

• 余分 (よぶん) ‎(yobun)

See also

• 余剰 (よじょう) ‎(yojō)
• 剰余 (じょうよ) ‎(jōyo)

Adverb

余り ‎(hiragana あまり, romaji amari)

1. (with negative verbs) not very often; not much

   西村 (にしむら)さんは朝 (あさ)ご飯 (はん)をあまり食 (た)べません。

   Nishimura-san wa asagohan o amari tabemasen.

   Nishimura does not eat breakfast very often.

Antonyms

• 時々 (ときどき) ‎(tokidoki): sometimes, at times, occasionally

See also

• よく ‎(yoku): frequently; often
• 全然 (ぜんぜん) ‎(zenzen): (with negative verbs) not at all; completely never