“Superfluous” in Japanese
Short answer
Superfluous in Japanese is “余計” (yokei). Full meaning: extra, more, too much, too many, excessive, superfluous, spare, surplus; unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, unwanted, uninvited; all the more, even more.
Other ways to say “Superfluous” in Japanese
餘計
yokei extra, more, too much, too many, excessive, superfluous, spare, surplus; unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, unwanted, uninvited; all the more, even more
よけい
yokei extra, more, too much, too many, excessive, superfluous, spare, surplus; unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, unwanted, uninvited; all the more, even more
ようけ
yooke extra, more, too much, too many, excessive, superfluous, spare, surplus; unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, unwanted, uninvited; all the more, even more
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