JLPT N3 · Amounts

余分

よぶん

extra; surplus

Stroke order of 余分

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

余 · 7 strokes分 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

余 leftover and 分 divided portion: an extra bit.

Parts: 余 surplus + 分 portion

Example sentence

余分なお金はありません。

よぶんなおかねはありません。

I have no extra money.

Words with 余

余るto be left over 余暇leisure time

Words with 分

半分half 一分one minute 三分three minutes 五分five minutes 三十分thirty minutes 何分how many minutes 分かるto understand 自分oneself 気分feeling; mood 多分probably 分別sorting (garbage)分割division; installments 十分enough; sufficient 大部分most; greater part 部分part; portion 分数fraction 分析analysis 分子molecule

More words: Amounts

数number 量quantity 全体whole 平均average 倍double; times 割合ratio; proportion 大量large quantity 少量small quantity 多数majority; many 少数minority; few 残りremainder 不足shortage 一部part; portion 大部分most; greater part

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