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余

余 — too much, myself, surplus

Learn the correct stroke order for 余 (too much), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 57 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ヨyo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あま.るamaru、あま.りamari、あま.すamasu、あんま.りanmari
Strokes7
Radical人
Frequency#680
Meaningstoo much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

余すあますto save; to leave over; to spareverb
余るあまるto remain; to be left over; to be in excessverb
余韻よいんreverberation; swelling (of a hymn); trailing notenoun
余暇よかleisure; leisure time; spare timenoun
余計よけいextra; more; too muchna-adjective
余剰よじょうsurplus; remainder; residuenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 余 (too much) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 余 is #680, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

余すあます — to save; to leave over; to spare
余るあまる — to remain; to be left over; to be in excess
余韻よいん — reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); trailing note

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person今now介jammed in仏Buddha仁humanity代substitute以by means of付adhere

Same reading

予beforehand与bestow

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 余 have?

The kanji 余 (too much) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 余?

余 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 余 mean?

余 means: too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder. On'yomi readings: ヨ. Kun'yomi readings: あま.る, あま.り, あま.す, あんま.り.

What JLPT level is 余?

余 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.