How do you read 余裕?

余裕 is read よゆう (yoyuu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 余裕 in romaji?

余裕 is written yoyuu in romaji.

What kanji are in 余裕?

余 (Too Much, Myself); 裕 (Abundant, Rich).

余裕よゆう

Q: What JLPT level is 余裕?

余裕 is a JLPT N3 word (intermediate).

Q: How is 余裕 used in a sentence?

出発まであと30分から、まだ余裕があります。 — There are still 30 minutes until departure, so we have plenty of time.

よゆう · yoyuu

JLPT N3 noun

Excess; surplus

surplus, margin, leeway, room, space, time, allowance, flexibility, scope
composure, placidity, complacency, calm

Heiban

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Example sentences

出発まであと30分から、まだ余裕があります。

しゅっぱつまであとさんじゅっぷんから、まだよゆうがあります。

There are still 30 minutes until departure, so we have plenty of time.

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朝の時間からして、昼食の弁当を詰める余裕はなかった。

あさのじかんからして、ちゅうしょくのべんとうをつめるよゆうはなかった。

Judging from the morning time, there was no room to pack a lunch box.

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Kanji in this word

余Too Much, Myself, Surplus 音よ訓あま.る・あま.り JLPT N3 · 7 strokes 裕Abundant, Rich, Fertile 音ゆう JLPT N1 · 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

余暇よかleisure, leisure time, spare time 余興よきょうside show, entertainment 余るあまるto be left over, to be in excess 余分よぶんextra, excess, surplus 余地よちplace, room, margin 余程よほどvery, much, to a large extent, quite

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What does 余裕 mean?

Excess; surplus. It can also mean: surplus, margin, leeway, room, space, time, allowance, flexibility, scope; composure, placidity, complacency, calm.

How do you pronounce 余裕?

よゆう (yoyuu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 余裕?

JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.

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