Word details
余計
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 余計.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
extra; more; too much; too many; excessive; superfluous; spare; surplus
Examples
余計な努力の結果、彼の血圧は通常以上に上がった。
The extra effort raised his blood pressure above normal.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
unnecessary; needless; uncalled-for; unwanted; uninvited
Examples
こんな余計な機能なんでつけたんだろう。
What did they add this needless function for?
3
Adverb (fukushi)
all the more; even more
Examples
そうするとよけい傷をとがめるよ。
It will aggravate the wound.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.