余る
あまる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many See also: あまり. See also: あまり.
Kanji
- 余 surplus. Read as あまる.
Example sentences
- もし手に余るようなことがあれば、私に助けを求めなさい。
If you have any difficulty, ask me for help. - それは身に余る光栄でございます。
The honor is more than I deserve. - それは私の手に余る。
It's beyond me. - この仕事は私の力に余る。
This work is beyond me. - この仕事は私の手に余る。
This job is too much for me.
Common phrases
- 目に余る (めにあまる) to be intolerable
- 勢い余る (いきおいあまる) to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.)
- 手に余る (てにあまる) to be beyond one's capacities
- 時間が余る
Related forms
- 余す (あます) to save (transitive partner)
Words containing 余る
- 有り余る (ありあまる) to be superfluous
- 余り物 (あまりもの) leftovers
- 余り物に福がある (あまりものにふくがある) do not despair because you are the last to take your pick
And 3 more.