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余計

JLPT N2 · Vocabulary

余計 — “extra, unnecessary, superfluous, all the more”

余計 (read よけい) means extra, unnecessary, superfluous, all the more. It appears on the JLPT N2 vocabulary list and is a adjective.

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よけい

Meaning

extra, unnecessary, superfluous, all the more

余計 in a sentence

余計よけいなお世話せわだ。

It's none of your business / that's an unwanted favor.

The kanji in 余計

余surplus, extra
計to measure; count, plan

Words that share a kanji with 余計

余りあまり— not very; surplus
余分よぶん— extra, surplus, spare
余裕よゆう— room, leeway, surplus (of time or means)
余るあまる— to remain, to be left over, to be in surplus
余所よそ— another place, elsewhere
時計とけい— a watch; a clock
計画けいかく— plan, project
会計かいけい— accounts, accounting; paying the bill

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