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余剰
yojou
Description
「余剰」は、必要な分より多くて、あまっている物やお金のことです。
"余剰" means things or money that are more than needed and left over.
ビジネスや経済の話でよく使われる、少しかたい言葉です。
It is a somewhat formal word often used in business and economic contexts.
Meanings
余剰yojou
surplus; excess; something left over
今年は米が余剰になった。
This year, there was a surplus of rice.
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Notes
- Etymology
余 (surplus/remaining) + 剰 (excess), both meaning "left over," reinforcing the idea of surplus.
- Nuance
More formal than 余分; common in economics, business, and technical writing (余剰金, 余剰人員).
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