“Supernumerary” in Japanese
Short answer
Supernumerary in Japanese is “冗員” (jouin). Full meaning: supernumerary, superfluous staff, excess personnel; useless staff.
Other ways to say “Supernumerary” in Japanese
番外
bangai exception, supernumerary, extra (theatrical); extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.), additional; outsize
エクストラ
ekusutora extra (e.g. in a film), supernumerary; extra, surplus, excess, additional, special, extraordinary
剰員
jouin supernumerary, superfluous staff, excess personnel; useless staff
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