勢い余る

いきおいあまる

Also written 勢いあまる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.) (usu. as 勢い余って)
2. to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something) (usu. as 勢い余って)

Kanji

• 勢 force. Read as いきおい.
• 余 surplus. Read as あまる.

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