JLPT N5 Grammar: あまり〜ない　amari ~ nai

あまり〜ない

 ABOUT: 

■  An adverb meaning, "not much" or "not very." With the negative, it shows the degree of something is not very great.

HOW to use:

■  Use with negative verbs.

STUDY NOTES:

■  It is sometimes heard as あんまり.

EXAMPLES:

ジェーンは、あまりケーキを食(た)べませんでした。

Jane didn't eat much cake.
[Jane | as for | not much | cake | (direct object marker) | didn't eat]

日本語(にほんご)は、あまり分(わ)かりません。

(I) don't know much Japanese.
[Japanese language | (direct object marker) | not much | don't understand]

OTHER FORMS:

■ あまりにも excessive

あなたの態度(たいど)は、あまりにもひどいです。

Your attitude is excessively horrible.

MAIN POINTS:

■ Means "not much"

■ Used with negative verbs

■ Also heard as あんまり

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