余裕(よゆう)がない

よゆうがない
expression
to have no room; to have no time or money to spare
descriptive
1. to have no room; to have no leeway; to be pressed for time, money, or capacity
Expresses a lack of spare time, money, mental capacity, or physical space. Often used to explain why one cannot take on additional tasks or obligations.
今(いま)は余裕(よゆう)がない。
I don't have any room right now.
仕事(しごと)が忙(いそが)しくて、趣味(しゅみ)をする余裕(よゆう)がない。
I'm so busy with work that I have no time for hobbies.
今月(こんげつ)は出費(しゅっぴ)が多(おお)くて、旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く余裕(よゆう)がない。
I've had so many expenses this month that I can't afford to travel.

Usage

余裕(よゆう) means "margin," "leeway," or "room to spare." The expression 余裕(よゆう)がない indicates a complete lack of spare capacity in any dimension — time, money, energy, or emotional bandwidth. It is a very common and natural way to decline invitations or explain one's constraints.

The positive form 余裕(よゆう)がある means to have plenty of room or time to spare.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 暇(ひま)がない: to have no free time — more specific to time
  • 手一杯(ていっぱい): to have one's hands full — emphasizes being at capacity with tasks

Related Words

Related: 余裕(よゆう) (margin, leeway)
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Added 2026.3.17 15:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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