余計

Reading

Kana: よけい
Romaji: yokei
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Romaji

Definitions

1

too many; too much; excessive; superfluous; superabundant; extra; spare; surplus

Note: often as 余計に
2

unnecessary; needless; uncalled-for; otiose

adv
3

abundantly; excessively; needlessly; all the more

Kanji

Readings: ヨ、 あま.る、 あま.り、 あま.す、 あんま.り
Meanings: too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder
Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう
Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure

Example Sentences

余計(よけい)なお節介(せっかい)だ。
➥Go about your business.
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よけいなお世話(せわ)だ。
➥It is no business of yours.
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余計(よけい)なおせっかいはよせ。
➥Attend to your own business.
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よけいなお節介(せっかい)だ。
➥Mind your own business.
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余計(よけい)なことはするな。
➥None of your business.
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ジムはよけいな発言(はつげん)をした。
➥Jim made a superfluous remark.
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