余裕

よゆう
yoyuu

room to spare, leeway

Alsocomposure

What does 余裕 mean?

余裕 is a Japanese noun meaning “room to spare” or “leeway” in English. It can also be translated as “composure” depending on context. It is written as 余裕 in kanji, よゆう in hiragana, and yoyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

時間に余裕を持って出かけよう。

Let's set off with time to spare.

今は車を買う余裕がない。

I can't afford a car at the moment.

Words sharing kanji with 余裕

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