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余計よけい (yokei)

too much,unnecessary,abundance,surplus,excess,superfluity

  • JLPT N2
  • adjectival noun
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  • #3766 most frequent

Meaning

余計 (よけい, yokei) is a JLPT N2 adjectival noun meaning “too much,unnecessary,abundance,surplus,excess,superfluity”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

余計よけいなことを言いってはだめよ。

Don't say any unnecessary things.

余計よけいなお節介せっかいだ。

Go about your business.

よけいなお節介せっかいだ。

Mind your own business.

余計よけいなことはするな。

None of your business.

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