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Kanji 余

7 strokes

Meaning

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

On'yomi
ヨ
Kun'yomi
あまるあまりあますあんまり
Strokes
7
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#680 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 余

  • 余り

    あまり

    not very; surplus

    N5
  • 余分

    よぶん

    extra, excess, surplus

    N3
  • 余裕

    よゆう

    excess; surplus

    N3
  • 余る

    あまる

    to be left over, to be in excess

    N2
  • 余計

    よけい

    too much, unnecessary, abundance, surplus, excess, superfluity

    N2
  • 余所

    よそ

    another place, somewhere else, strange parts

    N2
  • 余暇

    よか

    leisure, leisure time, spare time

    N1
  • 余興

    よきょう

    side show, entertainment

    N1

Example sentences

  • 余計よけいなお世話せわだ。

    It's none of your business.

  • 余あまり楽たのしくなかったな。

    I didn't enjoy it very much.

  • この仕事しごとは私わたしの力ちからに余あまる。

    This work is beyond me.

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