Japanese word

ゆとり

Pronunciation

Romajiyutori

Meaning

  • nounroom

Example

予定にはゆとりがあります。yo tei ni wa yu to ri ga a ri ma su

There is room in the schedule.

Illustration for ゆとり (room)

More examples

出発前に少しゆとりを持って、駅へ向かいます。shup patsu mae ni suko shi yu to ri o mo tte eki e mu ka i ma su

I leave for the station with a little extra time before departure.

Core concept

Expresses a margin beyond what is strictly needed, leaving room for flexibility or ease.

Common phrases

  • 時間のゆとりji kan no yu to ri

    time to spare

  • 心のゆとりkokoro no yu to ri

    peace of mind

Similar words

余裕yoyū: The state of having more time, space, money, or energy than an immediate task requires.

Definition in Japanese

必要な分を超えて残っている空間や時間などの余裕。hitsu yō na bun o ko e te noko tte i ru kū kan ya ji kan na do no yo yū

Word origin

ゆとり (yutori) comes from the noun-forming use of ゆとる (yutoru), which means to have room or time to spare.

Usage tips

  • A schedule with ゆとり (yutori) has time between activities, so the word often appears when people discuss relaxed plans rather than tightly packed ones.

Other meanings

  • leewaynoun
  • time to sparenoun

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