あんまり
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Base form of the adverb. Used to express a low degree or amount, often in negative sentences. Example: 『あんまり食べない』 (anmari tabenai, 'I don't eat much').
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User and their friend Mika are chatting at a café in Osaka about their recent movie-watching habits.
あんまり
あんまり
not very, not much
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Memory Hook
Imagine someone saying 'I'm not very hungry' and shaking their head 'an' (あん) while eating 'mari' (まり) — 'あんまり' (anmari, 'not very') means not much at all!
Cultural Note
In casual Japanese conversation, 『あんまり』 (anmari) is often used to soften negative statements, such as 『あんまり好きじゃない』 (anmari suki ja nai, 'I don't like it very much'), making it sound less harsh.
Forms
Base: あんまりBase form of the adverb. Used to express a low degree or amount, often in negative sentences. Example: 『あんまり食べない』 (anmari tabenai, 'I don't eat much').