# 余 excess

(peaked roof) + 示 (show/altar radical)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes
STRONG
Despite being pronounced YO, this kanji has a STRONG ONYOMI for "JO".

## Onyomi

YO | We got excess YOYOS so we are selling at a discount.

## Mnemonic

| Show me your excess roofs! Yeah, that IS a lot of roofs. I don't think we are prepared to dispose of that many roofs. What the hell kind of manic shopping spree did you go on, anyway???

## Kunyomi

( に or が ) あま＊る | the excess, surplus (excess labor drives down wages) (surplus food rots on docks) ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

余裕(よゆう) | time/room to spare ★★★★☆ 余 (excess) + 裕 (abundant) = 余裕 (time/room to spare) room/time/money to spare. Like, don't sweat it.
余計(よけい) な | uncalled-for ★★★☆☆ 余 (excess) + 計 (measure) = 余計 (uncalled-for) excessive, uncalled-for, and unnecessary (usually used in the context of 余計なお世話だよ！　（よけいなおせわだよ！）: 'Mind your own business!')

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
全 | all | KINGS | 王
余 | excess | SHOW | 示

We can't all be KINGS, becaus that would SHOW an excess of monarchs.

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
宗 | religion | CROWN |
余 | excess | PEAKED ROOF |

I got so many CROWNS from starting my own religion . . . I have to store the excess in a warehouse with a PEAKED ROOF.

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## Used In

- 塗
- 途
- 除
- 徐
- 斜

## Synonyms

meddle 余計なお世話だよ！ 干渉
remaining surplus 残り 余り 余計 過剰