How to say 'Extra' in Japanese | 余

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The Japanese word for Extra is 'Yo', written as 余 in Japanese.'Extra' in hiragana is よ.

word

余

Meaning

Extra

Reading

よ

Kanji

余Excess

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '余 (よ)' is used to indicate an excess or surplus of something. It is often attached to numbers to signify 'more than' or 'over' a certain amount. For example: over 100 people「100人余」(ひゃくにんよ). This suffix can also be used in a more abstract sense to denote something beyond the expected or necessary, such as in '余裕 (よゆう)' which means 'leeway' or 'room to spare'. Another example: there is extra time「余った時間がある」(あまったじかんがある).

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4393

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 余

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

余

Meaning

Excess

Words Related to 余 Through the Kanji 余

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 余 as well.

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余り

Meaning

Not much

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余る

Meaning

Remain

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余裕

Meaning

Leeway

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余程

Meaning

Considerably, Very

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余計

Meaning

Extra, Unnecessary

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余地

Meaning

Room, Margin

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余所

Meaning

Elsewhere

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余分

Meaning

Extra

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'Yo' means 'Extra' .

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