English–Japanese

“be left over” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiamaru

Example

お金が余ります。o kane ga ama ri ma su

Some money is left over.

Illustration for 余る (be left over)

How to say “be left over” in Japanese

“Be left over” in Japanese is 余る (amaru).

Describes what remains because the available amount exceeds the amount required.

Full entry for 余る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 余る

予定より早く終わると、自由な時間が余ります。yo tei yo ri haya ku o wa ru to ji yū na ji kan ga ama ri ma su

If we finish earlier than planned, we have free time left over.

Tips for using 余る

  • With 余る (amaru), the subject is the excess itself, so お金が余る (okane ga amaru) means that money remains rather than that someone saves it intentionally.

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