What does kanji 餘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 餘 is excess.

How is kanji 餘 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 餘 are あま.す, あま.り, あま.る; the onyomi readings are ヨ.

Example words that use kanji 餘 include 餘り, 餘地.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

餘

Meaning

excess

excess, remainder, surplus

Stroke Order

Variant: 余 (Shinjitai) , 馀 (Itaiji)

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あまり

(not) very

よち

place

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5 reference sentences

料理が少し餘った。

A little of the food was left over.

時間はまだ餘っている。

There is still time left.

必要な分を取って、餘りはしまってください。

Take what you need and put away the rest.

予算に少し餘裕がある。

There is a little surplus in the budget.

餘った布で袋を作った。

I made a bag from the leftover cloth.