Vocab Info

N3 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb

余計(よけい)too many, too much, excessive, superfluous, superabundant, extra, spare, surplus, unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, otiose, abundantly, excessively, needlessly, all the more

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      extra, more, too much, too many, excessive, superfluous, spare, surplus

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, unwanted, uninvited

    3. Adverb

      3.

      all the more, even more

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    余計 【よけい】

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    • Anime Top 1,000

    Examples

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      余計(よけい)(こと)()って後悔(こうかい)しています。

      I regret saying over the top things.

      • N3

      渋滞(じゅうたい)予想(よそう)して(いえ)余計(よけい)(はや)()る。

      I will leave my house earlier than necessary to allow for traffic congestion.

      • N3

      今日(きょう)夜勤(やきん)があるのでいつもより余計(よけい)(よる)(はん)()べておこう。

      Since I have a night shift today, I'll have a more excessive dinner than usual.

      • N3

      (むすめ)売春(ばいしゅん)をしているなんて、それを()くと余計(よけい)心配(しんぱい)になります。

      Something like hearing that your daughter is engaged in prostitution, it would cause me even more concern.

      • N3

      麻酔(ますい)()ってもらったのに余計(よけい)(いた)みが(ひど)くなっているような()がしてなりません。

      I can't help but feel that the pain has worsened unnecessarily even after receiving anesthesia.

      • N2
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