1. Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

   remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers

   Usually written using kana alone

   ぎょうざの具のあまりは？餃子を家で作りましたが、皮が少なかったせいか、具が少し余ってしまいました。

2. Adverb (fukushi)

   (not) very; (not) much

   Usually written using kana alonewith neg. sentence

3. too much; excessively; overly

   Usually written using kana aloneesp. as あまりに(も)see あまりにsee の余りsee のあまり

4. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

   extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible

5. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

   not very good; so-so; mediocre

   Colloquialsometimes as あまり…

6. Noun, used as a suffix

   more than; over

Also written 餘り【あまり】amari