余る
あまる
hepburn amaru
to remain, to be left over
Part of speech · godan-verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- ご飯が余りました。Rice was left over.
- 時間が余っている。I have time to spare.
Collocations
余る (amaru, remain)時間が余るお金が余る余り (amari, leftover)余裕 (yoyuu, margin)
Mnemonic
Amaru (余る) is "to remain / be left over" — B + no-cluster godan intransitive verb. Pairs with amasu (余す) transitive: amaru intransitive (something remains, natural) / amasu transitive (leave something behind, intentional). Derivatives: (1) amari (leftover, also adverb "too / excessively"); (2) yoyuu (margin / leeway); (3) yobun (spare / extra). Korean namda / namgida and Chinese sheng / yu split parallel; Japans amaru / amasu intrans / trans systematic.
Quick check
Amari adverb?