Surplus

On’yomi: よ
Kun’yomi: あま
Radical: 人 Person (Kangxi 9)

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 鉄 (Iron), less common than 瞬 (Blink).

A hat on top covers a jackhammer below — after the jackhammer finishes demolishing, the surplus rubble piles up under the hat, more than anyone needs.

In words

余りあまり not very (used as adverb),not muchN3

余るあまる to remain,to be left over,to be in excess,to be too manyN2

余分よぶん extra,excess,surplusN3

余 is rank 688 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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