How to say 'Remain' in Japanese | 余る

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The Japanese word for Remain is 'Amaru', written as 余る in Japanese.'Remain' in hiragana is あまる.

word

余る

Meaning

Remain

Reading

あまる

amaru

Kanji

余Excess

Explanation

The Japanese verb '余る (あまる)' means 'to remain' or 'to be left over'. It is used to describe a situation where there is more of something than needed, resulting in a surplus. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as food, time, or resources. For example: There is food left over「食べ物が余っている」(たべものがあまっている). We have extra time「時間が余っている」(じかんがあまっている). It can also be used in a more abstract sense, such as when describing emotions or situations that exceed expectations. For instance: Her kindness is more than I can handle「彼女の優しさには余るほどだ」(かのじょのやさしさにはあまるほどだ).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1769

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 余る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

余

Meaning

Excess

Hiragana in the Word 余る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 余る Through the Kanji 余

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 余 as well.

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余り

Meaning

Not much

word

余裕

Meaning

Leeway

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余程

Meaning

Considerably, Very

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余計

Meaning

Extra, Unnecessary

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

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'Amaru' means 'Remain' .

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