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余り
あまり
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Not very; surplus
amari
N3
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana
あまり
Romaji
amari
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What does 余り mean in Japanese?
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The word 余り (あまり) means "not very; surplus" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 余り?
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余り is read as あまり (romaji: amari). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 余り?
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余り is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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