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

yo

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

N3

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

4393

Composition

kanji

Handwriting