
余
Meaning: excess
Other meanings: remain, surplus, leftover, me
Kun'yomi: あま、よ
On'yomi: よ
Example sentences
ご飯が余ったので持って帰った。
Gohan ga <b>amatta</b> node motte kaetta.
The rice was <b>left over</b>, so I took it home.
お菓子が余りすぎた。
Okashi ga <b>amarisugita</b>.
There were way <b>too many sweets left over</b>.
時間に余裕がある。
Jikan ni <b>yoyuu</b> ga aru.
I have <b>plenty of</b> time.
余計なことを言わないで。
<b>Yokei</b> na koto wo iwanaide.
Don't say <b>unnecessary</b> things.
Practice exercises
reading
余
Answer: よ / あま
meaning
余
Answer: excess / leftover / remainder
reading
余る
Answer: あまる
reading
余分
Answer: よぶん
reading
余計
Answer: よけい
reading
余暇
Answer: よか