Kanji

What does the kanji 余 mean?

余 means surplus, excess. On'yomi ヨ. Kun'yomi あま.る、あま.り、あま.す、あんま.り.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ヨ
Kun'yomi	あま.る、あま.り、あま.す、あんま.り
Strokes	7
Main radical	人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

余On'yomi ヨKun'yomi あま.る、あま.り、あま.す、あんま.り

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

surplus, excess

Memory hook

Under the roof there are still strokes left unused — the SURPLUS, the remainder.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Common words

余るあまるto be left over, to remain
余分よぶんsurplus, extra
余裕よゆうmargin, room to spare; composure

More words with this kanji

余所よそanother place; outsiders
余計よけいexcessive, unnecessary; even more
余地よちroom, margin, scope
余暇よかleisure time, free time
余程よほどvery, quite a lot; almost
余興よきょうentertainment (side act), amusement
余所見よそみlooking away, inattentiveness

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