～あまり (〜amari)
Explanation
Expresses the result of doing something excessively or beyond a certain point.
Formation
Verb-ます stem + あまり, い-Adjective + あまり, な-Adjective + のあまり, Noun + のあまり
Detailed Explanation
The ～あまり grammar point is used to express a negative or undesirable outcome caused by doing something excessively or beyond a certain point. It often follows verbs, adjectives, and nouns, and is commonly translated as 'so much', 'too much', or 'to the extent that'.
Examples
昨日は疲れすぎたあまり、朝まで眠り続けました。
Kinō wa tsukare-sugita amari, asa made nemuri tsuzukemashita.
Yesterday, I was so tired that I slept until morning.
彼女はうれしいあまり、泣き出してしまった。
Kanojo wa ureshii amari, nakidashite shimatta.
She was so happy that she ended up crying.
彼は安全を確認するあまり、何回もドアをチェックしている。
Kare wa anzen o kakunin suru amari, nankai mo doa o chekku shite iru.
He is so concerned about safety that he checks the door many times.
寒さのあまり、彼は震えが止まらなかった。
Samusa no amari, kare wa furue ga tomaranakatta.
It was so cold that he couldn't stop shivering.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.