Japanese word

あまり

Pronunciation

Romajiamari

Meaning

  • nounleftovers

Example

食事のあまりを冷蔵庫に入れます。shoku ji no a ma ri o rei zō ko ni i re ma su

I put the leftovers in the refrigerator.

Illustration for あまり (leftovers)

More examples

夕食のあまりを食べます。yū shoku no a ma ri o ta be ma su

I eat the leftovers from dinner.

夕食のあまりは、朝食に出します。yū shoku no a ma ri wa chō shoku ni da shi ma su

I serve the dinner leftovers for breakfast.

Core concept

Refers to the part that is still present after something has been used, divided, or removed.

Common phrases

  • 夕食のあまりyū shoku no a ma ri

    dinner leftovers

  • あまりを温めるa ma ri o atata me ru

    reheat leftovers

  • あまりを分けるa ma ri o wa ke ru

    divide the leftovers

Similar words

残りnokori: The part that is still present after something has been used, divided, or removed.
残り物nokorimono: Food saved after a meal or items left after they have been used.
食べ残しtabenokoshi: Food left on a plate or in a dish after eating.

Definition in Japanese

使ったり分けたりしたあとに残っているもの。tsuka tta ri wa ke ta ri shi ta a to ni noko tte i ru mo no

Word origin

あまり (amari) comes from 余る (amaru), a native Japanese verb meaning "to remain in excess," with its verb stem used as a noun.

Usage tips

  • The expression あまりもの (amari mono) commonly describes leftovers, including food saved for another time.

Other meanings

  • remaindernoun
  • surplusnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 余り物amarimonoleftover foodnoun

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