のあまり – Vocabulary details

のあまり

Expression

Usually written in kana

1. so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

恥はずかしさのあまりに顔かおが赤あかくなる。My face turns red because I am so embarrassed.

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

衝しょう撃げきのあまりどうにかなりそうだった。

The shock was so great that I felt like I was going crazy.

衝しょう撃げきのあまり息いきができない。

I can't breathe from the shock.

トムは痛いたみのあまり呻うめいた。

Tom groaned in pain.

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