余裕(よゆう)

よゆう
noun
room, margin, composure
1. room, margin, leeway
Extra space, time, or resources beyond what is strictly necessary.
時間(じかん)に余裕(よゆう)がない。
I don't have any time to spare.
余裕(よゆう)を持(も)って行動(こうどう)しよう。
Let's act with some leeway/margin.
余裕を持つ = to have a margin, to be relaxed
予算(よさん)に余裕(よゆう)があれば、もう一(ひと)つ買(か)いたい。
If there's room in the budget, I'd like to buy one more.
2. composure, ease
A calm, relaxed state of mind; not being rushed or stressed.
余裕(よゆう)を持(も)って行動(こうどう)しよう。
Let's act with some leeway/margin.
余裕を持つ = to have a margin, to be relaxed
彼(かれ)は余裕(よゆう)のある態度(たいど)だった。
He had a relaxed, composed demeanor.
忙(いそが)しくても心(こころ)の余裕(よゆう)を忘(わす)れないようにしている。
Even when I'm busy, I try not to lose my peace of mind.
心(こころ)の余裕(よゆう) = peace of mind, mental composure

USAGE: 余裕(よゆう) refers to having enough of something (time, money, space) or being in a composed mental state.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 余裕(よゆう)がある (to have margin/room)
  • 余裕(よゆう)がない (to have no margin/room)
  • 余裕(よゆう)を持(も)つ (to allow margin)
  • 時間(じかん)の余裕(よゆう) (spare time)
  • 金銭的(きんせんてき)余裕(よゆう) (financial margin)
  • 心(こころ)の余裕(よゆう) (peace of mind)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:08 · Revised 2026.3.2 8:29
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