Vocabulary

What does 余裕 (よゆう, yoyuu) mean?

余裕 (よゆう, yoyuu) means margin, room to spare; composure.

Quick facts
Readingよゆう
Romajiyoyuu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
よゆう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyoyuu

margin, room to spare; composure

  1. 1noun surplus; margin; leeway
  2. 2noun composure; placidity; complacency

Example sentences

  • I have plenty of time to spare.

  • I don't have money to spare this month.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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