Learn Japanese while reading Manga with our new Manga Reader Tool!

Nihongo

Classroom

How to say 'Extra' in Japanese | 余分

Wondering how to say 'Extra' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Extra is 'Yobun', written as 余分 in Japanese.'Extra' in hiragana is よぶん.

    word

    余分

    Meaning

    Extra

    Reading

    よぶん

    yobun

    Kanji

    余Excess 分Minute, Part

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '余分 (よぶん)' means 'extra' or 'surplus'. It is used to describe something that is in addition to what is necessary or expected. This word can be used in various contexts, such as referring to extra time, extra money, or extra ingredients. For example: I have extra time「余分な時間がある」(よぶんなじかんがある). Please take the extra money「余分なお金を持って行ってください」(よぶんなおかねをもっていってください). It's important to note that '余分' often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying that the extra amount might be unnecessary or excessive.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    Unknown

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    6960

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 余分

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    余

    Meaning

    Excess

  • kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

Words Related to 余分 Through the Kanji 余

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 余 as well.

  • word

    余り

    Meaning

    Not much

  • word

    余る

    Meaning

    Remain

  • word

    余裕

    Meaning

    Leeway

  • word

    余程

    Meaning

    Considerably, Very

  • word

    余計

    Meaning

    Extra, Unnecessary

  • word

    余

    Meaning

    Extra

  • word

    余地

    Meaning

    Room, Margin

  • word

    余所

    Meaning

    Elsewhere

Words Related to 余分 Through the Kanji 分

These 40 Words contain the Kanji 分 as well.

  • word

    自分

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    分かる

    Meaning

    Understand

  • word

    部分

    Meaning

    Part

  • word

    分

    Meaning

    Part

  • word

    十分

    Meaning

    Enough

  • word

    多分

    Meaning

    Probably

  • word

    気分

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    半分

    Meaning

    Half

  • word

    分野

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    分ける

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

  • word

    随分

    Meaning

    Quite

  • word

    処分

    Meaning

    Disposal

  • word

    一部分

    Meaning

    Part

  • word

    春分

    Meaning

    Spring equinox

  • word

    秋分

    Meaning

    Equinox, Autumnal

  • word

    区分

    Meaning

    Division, Classification

  • word

    分かれる

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

  • word

    身分

    Meaning

    Status

  • word

    取り分け

    Meaning

    Especially

  • word

    成分

    Meaning

    Ingredient, Component

  • word

    分割

    Meaning

    Split, Division

  • word

    分布

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    分子

    Meaning

    Molecule

  • word

    大分

    Meaning

    Considerably

  • word

    水分

    Meaning

    Moisture

  • word

    配分

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    大部分

    Meaning

    Majority

  • word

    分解

    Meaning

    Disassembly, Analysis

  • word

    不十分

    Meaning

    Insufficient

  • word

    分配

    Meaning

    Distribution

  • word

    引き分け

    Meaning

    Draw

  • word

    分担

    Meaning

    Division

  • word

    当分

    Meaning

    Awhile

  • word

    分泌

    Meaning

    Secretion

  • word

    分類

    Meaning

    Classification

  • word

    分間

    Meaning

    Minutes

  • word

    分離

    Meaning

    Separation

  • word

    分散

    Meaning

    Distribution, Dispersion

  • word

    分析

    Meaning

    Analysis

  • word

    分裂

    Meaning

    Split, Division

Learn the Word 余分

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Yobun' (余分) mean?

'Yobun' means 'Extra' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.