余 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「人」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「人」
- On
- ヨ
- Kun
- あま(る)・あま(す)
- Meaning
- surplus; extra; to remain
Origin
A tool with a spreading blade; pushing earth aside to make room — hence "surplus, to remain."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヨ | 余剰・余地・残余 |
|---|---|
| あまる | 余る・余り |
| あます | 余す |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 余分よぶん
extra; surplus
- 余計よけい
unnecessary; too much
Example
ご飯が少し余った。
A little rice was left over.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)