This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

余計

Reading

Kana: よけい
Romaji: yokei
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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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