余 分(よぶん)

よぶん

na-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

Related Words

Synonym: 余計(よけい) (unnecessary, uncalled for)

Compare: 余(あま)り (surplus, remainder)

Compare: 過剰(かじょう) (excessive)

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Added 2026.1.13 1:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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