余分(よぶん)

よぶん
な-adjective
extra, surplus
1. extra, surplus, excess
More than what is needed or usual; additional or unnecessary.
余分(よぶん)な荷物(にもつ)は置(お)いていこう。
Let's leave the extra luggage behind.
余分(よぶん)に買(か)っておいた。
I bought some extra (just in case).
余分に = extra, additionally
余分(よぶん)な出費(しゅっぴ)を避(さ)けたい。
I want to avoid unnecessary expenses.

USAGE: 余分(よぶん) can have either a positive nuance (extra as in spare) or negative nuance (excess, unnecessary) depending on context.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 余分(よぶん)な〜 (extra ~, unnecessary ~)
  • 余分(よぶん)に (additionally, extra)
  • 余分(よぶん)なものを省(はぶ)く (to eliminate what's unnecessary)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 余計(よけい) - unnecessary, uncalled for
  • 余(あま)り - surplus, remainder
  • 過剰(かじょう) - excessive
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Added 2026.1.13 1:07 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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