余 excess

(peaked roof) + 示 (show/altar radical)
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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)
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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

Synonyms

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