余地(よち) よち noun room; margin; scope; leeway businessabstractquantity 1. room; margin; space Physical or metaphorical space that allows for something additional. 余地(よち)がない。🔊 There is no room. もう座(すわ)る余地(よち)もない。🔊 There isn't even room to sit down anymore. この棚(たな)にはもう本(ほん)を入(い)れる余地(よち)がない。🔊 There is no more room on this shelf to put books. 2. scope; leeway; possibility The potential or opportunity for something to occur or be done. 改善(かいぜん)の余地(よち)がある。🔊 There is room for improvement. 疑(うたが)う余地(よち)はない。🔊 There is no room for doubt. 交渉(こうしょう)の余地(よち)が残(のこ)されている。🔊 There is still room for negotiation. Etymology余(よ) (extra, surplus) + 地(ち) (ground, space)Common patterns〜の余地(よち)がある - there is room for ~〜の余地(よち)がない - there is no room for ~〜の余地(よち)を残(のこ)す - to leave room for ~Common collocations改善(かいぜん)の余地(よち) - room for improvement議論(ぎろん)の余地(よち) - room for debate疑(うたが)いの余地(よち) - room for doubt交渉(こうしょう)の余地(よち) - room for negotiation選択(せんたく)の余地(よち) - room for choiceUsageOften used in formal or written contexts to discuss possibilities or limitations. general Added 2026.1.20 21:57 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 07500/07612_yochi