How to say 'Extra' or 'Unnecessary' in Japanese | 余計

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The Japanese word for Extra or Unnecessary is 'Yokei', written as 余計 in Japanese.'Extra' or 'Unnecessary' in hiragana is よけい.

word

余計

Meaning

Extra, Unnecessary

Reading

よけい

yokei

Kanji

余Excess 計Measure, Plan

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '余計 (よけい)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'extra', referring to something additional or surplus. For example: I bought extra food「余計な食べ物を買った」(よけいなたべものをかった). The second meaning is 'unnecessary', referring to something that is not needed or excessive. For example: His comments were unnecessary「彼のコメントは余計だった」(かれのコメントはよけいだった). The word can also imply something is excessive or unwelcome, depending on the context. It is often used to describe actions, objects, or remarks that are either additional or superfluous.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3265

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 余計

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

余

Meaning

Excess

kanji

計

Meaning

Measure, Plan

Words Related to 余計 Through the Kanji 余

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 余 as well.

word

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

word

余

Meaning

Extra

word

余地

Meaning

Room, Margin

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余所

Meaning

Elsewhere

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余分

Meaning

Extra

Words Related to 余計 Through the Kanji 計

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 計 as well.

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目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

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計算

Meaning

Calculation

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計画

Meaning

Plan

word

設計

Meaning

Design

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会計

Meaning

Bill, Accounting

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時計

Meaning

Watch, Clock

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腕時計

Meaning

Watch

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計

Meaning

Plan, Total

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合計

Meaning

Total

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家計

Meaning

Budget, Household

word

寒暖計

Meaning

Thermometer

word

体温計

Meaning

Thermometer

word

統計

Meaning

Statistics

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計上

Meaning

Inclusion

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What does 'Yokei' (余計) mean?

'Yokei' means 'Extra' or 'Unnecessary' .

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