Kanji

What does the kanji 剰 mean?

剰 means surplus, excess. On'yomi ジョウ. Kun'yomi あまつさえ、あま.り、あま.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ジョウ
Kun'yomi	あまつさえ、あま.り、あま.る
Strokes	11
Main radical	刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

剰On'yomi ジョウKun'yomi あまつさえ、あま.り、あま.る

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

surplus, excess

Memory hook

After the cutting (刂), one stroke still sticks out — SURPLUS, EXCESS.