Japanese Kanji

yo

surplus · excess · remainder

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONyo
  • KUNあま.るama
  • KUNあま.りama
  • KUNあま.すama

Meaning

Surplus, excess, remainder.

Stroke order for 餘

餘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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