余 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 余 mean?

More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.

How to read 余?

Kunyomi... あまる/amaru,あます/amasu,ほか/hoka, われ/ware

Onyomi... ヨ/yo

jinmeikun...

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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type common-use kanji
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余 / related names

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Name:
kiyoko
Katakana:
キヨコ

Kanji:
伎余子
Meaning:
  • Skill. Performing arts. Talent. A fine stage. From the image of Kabuki, it is a metaphor for someone with talent in the arts.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
kiyoko
Katakana:
キヨコ

Kanji:
輝余子
Meaning:
  • Shining. Glittering. Brilliant. Splendid.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
miyoko
Katakana:
ミヨコ

Kanji:
未余子
Meaning:
  • Not yet. Sheep of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
kiyoe
Katakana:
キヨエ

Kanji:
稀余衣
Meaning:
  • Rare. Few. Faint. Sparse.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • A garment. Something to wear. A jacket. Something to cover the outside.
Name:
kayoko
Katakana:
カヨコ

Kanji:
圭余子
Meaning:
  • Jewel with a pointed tip and decorated with a ball. A jewel given by the Emperor to the lords as proof of their status. Angular. To make things rough instead of amicable.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
kayoko
Katakana:
カヨコ

Kanji:
歌余子
Meaning:
  • Singing. Sing along with the music. Sing with verse and beat. Compose waka, haiku, poems, etc.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
yoshiro
Katakana:
ヨシロウ

Kanji:
余志郎
Meaning:
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
yoshiro
Katakana:
ヨシロウ

Kanji:
余四郎
Meaning:
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
toyoko
Katakana:
トヨコ

Kanji:
杜余子
Meaning:
  • The forest of the shrine. Block it. Close.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
kayo
Katakana:
カヨ

Kanji:
圭余
Meaning:
  • Jewel with a pointed tip and decorated with a ball. A jewel given by the Emperor to the lords as proof of their status. Angular. To make things rough instead of amicable.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
Name:
kayoko
Katakana:
カヨコ

Kanji:
伽余子
Meaning:
  • To soothe someone.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
kayoko
Katakana:
カヨコ

Kanji:
佳余子
Meaning:
  • Beautiful. Good in shape. Excellent. Splendid. The time is just right. Congratulations.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
amane
Katakana:
アマネ

Kanji:
余音
Meaning:
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Sound. Tone. Voice. News.
Name:
kayoko
Katakana:
カヨコ

Kanji:
加余子
Meaning:
  • To add. Increase. Overlap. On top of. Put on. To place. To make a companion. Join a group.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
kayo
Katakana:
カヨ

Kanji:
華余
Meaning:
  • Flower. Gorgeous. Beautiful. Eye-catching. Excellent and beautiful. White powder. Chinese self-designation.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
Name:
yoshiko
Katakana:
ヨシコ

Kanji:
余史子
Meaning:
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • History. History books. Documents. Records. A person who is in charge of records. Florid. Beautiful.
  • Children
Name:
yoshiko
Katakana:
ヨシコ

Kanji:
余司子
Meaning:
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • I'll take care of it. Government office. Officials. To take on a role. To manage. To take charge of. To watch.
  • Children
Name:
yoshiko
Katakana:
ヨシコ

Kanji:
余志子
Meaning:
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • Children
Name:
kiyoko
Katakana:
キヨコ

Kanji:
吉余子
Meaning:
  • Good. Good luck. Congratulations. Good fortune. Excellent. Wise, honorable. Morally correct. The first day of the month.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children
Name:
kiyoko
Katakana:
キヨコ

Kanji:
綺余子
Meaning:
  • Silk with beautiful patterns woven into it. Gorgeous and beautiful.
  • More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
  • Children

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