Because of too much with 〜あまり
Grammar: Reason and Cause » あまり
〜あまり says that an excessive feeling, state, or action causes the result that follows: “because of too much ~” or “so ~ that ~”.
The result is often negative. A preceding verb may be nonpast or past, while a noun or adjective takes の.
Related Grammar
- Too much with 〜すぎる
Examples
Because of too much sorrow with 〜あまり
An image of Queen Serenity tells Sailormoon and her friends about the day the Moon Kingdom was attacked, and how Prince Endymion of Earth came to its defense.
- クイン・セレニティ:
- 「ーーー遅かった」
- “...it was too late.”
- 「彼はあなたを守り倒れ」
- “To protect you, he fell.”
- 「悲しみのあまりあなたも自害を……」
- “Because your sorrow was too much, you took your own life.”
- “...it was too late.”