余計(よけい)

よけい
na-adjective, adverb, noun
extra, unnecessary, too much
1. extra, surplus, more than needed
An amount beyond what is necessary or expected.
余計(よけい)にお金(かね)を払(はら)ってしまった。
I ended up paying extra money.
時間(じかん)に余計(よけい)な余裕(よゆう)を持(も)っておいた方(ほう)がいい。
It's better to allow extra time.
荷物(にもつ)が余計(よけい)にあるので、タクシーで行(い)こう。
We have extra luggage, so let's take a taxi.
2. unnecessary, uncalled for, meddlesome
Something that is not needed or should not have been done.
余計(よけい)なことを言(い)わないでください。
Please don't say unnecessary things.
余計(よけい)なお世話(せわ)だ。
Mind your own business.
Common expression
余計(よけい)な心配(しんぱい)をかけてすみません。
I'm sorry for causing you unnecessary worry.
3. all the more, even more
Used adverbially to indicate an intensification.
説明(せつめい)を聞(き)いたら余計(よけい)分(わ)からなくなった。
After hearing the explanation, I became even more confused.
謝(あやま)ったら余計(よけい)怒(おこ)られた。
When I apologized, it made them even angrier.
考(かんが)えれば考(かんが)えるほど余計(よけい)に不安(ふあん)になる。
The more I think about it, the more anxious I become.

USAGE: 余計(よけい) has multiple uses depending on context.

AS AN ADJECTIVE (unnecessary, meddlesome):

AS AN ADVERB (even more):

COMMON EXPRESSION:

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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.5.30 1:16
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