No. 2,470 in Japanese
余
"余" (yo) means "surplus," "remainder," or "extra."
In a sentence
時間が余っていますので、もう少し話しましょう。
We have extra time, so let's talk a bit more.
The usage of '余' here denotes 'extra' or 'surplus,' referring to an amount of time exceeding what is necessary.
余所を見ている間に、大切なものを失くしてしまった。
While I was watching elsewhere, I lost something important.
Here, '余' is used in the compound word '余所,' meaning 'other' or 'outside,' indicating a place different from the focal point.
彼のアイデアは余剰として却下されました。
His idea was dismissed as surplus.
The term '余剰' where '余' appears signifies 'surplus,' implying that the idea was considered unnecessary or extra.
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