HomeGrammarJLPT N5あまり~ありません (amari ~ arimasen)

あまり~ありません (amari ~ arimasen)

JLPT N5

Explanation

Express 'not very', 'not much', or 'not really' when describing a negative state or situation.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The grammar point あまり~ありません is used to describe a negative state or condition and indicate that it's not very, not much, or not really. It is commonly used with verbs in the negative form and can be used with い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.

Examples

Kare wa amari tsukareteimasen.

He is not really tired.

Kanojo wa amari hayakunai desu yo.

She is not very fast.

Watashi wa amari benkyou shinai desu.

I don't study very much.

Amari okane ga arimasen.

I don't have much money.

Practice

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