余計
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 余計
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.
Kanji in this Word
余
7 strokes
Frequency: 680
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
too much
myself
surplus
other
remainder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あま.る
あま.り
あま.す
あんま.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あまる
計
9 strokes
Frequency: 228
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
plot
plan
scheme
measure
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はか.る
はか.らう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
え
かず
け
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