余
Kanji · N2
余 / too much
Kanji for too much, myself, or surplus.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヨ | 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
残余ざんよremainder / the rest / residue
余震よしんaftershock
余剰よじょうsurplus / remainder / residue
剰余金じょうよきんsurplus / balance
余るあまるto remain / to be left over / to be in excess
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