Meaning

Primary

Unneeded

Alternatives

More Than Enough, Too Much

Word Type

adverb, noun, な adjective

Explanation

I've measured the surplus and it's all unneeded and more than enough. Maybe we should get rid of all this surplus?

Reading

よけい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

このイス、一つ余計だったね。

This is one too many chairs, isn't it?

車のそう音に安みんを妨害されて、余計にはらが立ったんです。

The car noises disturbed my sleep and made me extra upset.

他人の事情に首を突っ込むのは、まったく余計なお世話だってことは分かっていたんですが、つい好奇心に負けてしまいました。

I knew it wasn’t really my business to be sticking my nose in other people’s affairs, but curiosity got the better of me.

Kanji Composition