Kanji · N2

/ too much

Kanji for too much, myself, or surplus.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)あま.る、あま.り、あま.す、あんま.りNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

余 carries the meaning too much, myself, or surplus.

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Common compounds with 余

ざんよremainder / the rest / residue
よしんaftershock
よじょうsurplus / remainder / residue
じょうよきんsurplus / balance
あまるto remain / to be left over / to be in excess
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