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余

余: surplus

surplus; remainder; extra
7 strokesElementary · Grade 5 (6級)in 41 words here

Readings

On
ヨ
Kun
あまる・あまり・あます・あんまり

よ: 余裕(よゆう), 余計(よけい), 余暇(よか). 余る(あまる) "be left over".

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Key words

余裕よゆうleeway; margin; composure
余るあまるto be left over
余計よけいunnecessary; extra
余暇よかleisure time
余地よちroom; scope

Example sentences

I had time to spare today, so I ate breakfast slowly.

The party food was left over, so I'll use it for tomorrow's lunch box.

I said something unnecessary and made her angry.

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