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KANJI
余
excess
remain, surplus, leftover, me
Kun'yomi
あまamaよyo
On'yomi
よyo
Kun'yomi
ご飯はんが余あまったので持もって帰かえった。
The rice was left over, so I took it home.
お菓か子しが余あまりすぎた。
There were way too many sweets left over.
On'yomi
時じ間かんに余よ裕ゆうがある。
I have plenty of time.
余よ計けいなことを言いわないで。
Don't say unnecessary things.

Practice exercises

1
余
Answer
よあま
2
余
Answer
excessleftoverremainder
3
余る
to remain, to be left over
Answer
あまる
4
余分ぶん
extra, surplus
Answer
よぶん
5
余計けい
unnecessary, extra, too much
Answer
よけい
6
余暇か
leisure, free time
Answer
よか