English–Japanese
“time to spare” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyoyū
Example
今日は余裕があります。kyō wa yo yū ga a ri ma su
I have time to spare today.
How to say “time to spare” in Japanese
“Time to spare” in Japanese is 余裕 (yoyū).
Means having something left after immediate demands are met, giving a person or situation room to respond.
Example sentences with 余裕
締め切りの前に、見直す余裕を残しておきます。shi me ki ri no mae ni mi nao su yo yū o noko shi te o ki ma su
I leave enough time to review my work before the deadline.
Tips for using 余裕
- In everyday Japanese, 余裕 (yoyū) can describe emotional calm as well as spare time, so 余裕がない (yoyū ga nai) may refer to a busy mind rather than a busy schedule.