Japanese word

余地

Pronunciation

Romajiyochi

Meaning

  • nounroom

Example

予算にはまだ余地があります。yo san ni wa ma da yo chi ga a ri ma su

There is still room in the budget.

Illustration for 余地 (room)

More examples

この条件なら、交渉の余地はまだあります。ko no jō ken na ra kō shō no yo chi wa ma da a ri ma su

Under these conditions, there is still room for negotiation.

Core concept

Presents the remaining scope within which something can still be added, changed, or achieved.

Common phrases

  • 余地があるyo chi ga a ru

    there is room

  • 余地がないyo chi ga na i

    there is no room

  • 改善の余地kai zen no yo chi

    room for improvement

  • 交渉の余地kō shō no yo chi

    room for negotiation

Similar words

余裕yoyū: The amount of time, space, money, or capacity that remains available.
幅haba: The range within which a change, choice, or adjustment can vary.
ゆとりyutori: The extra time, space, or capacity available beyond what is immediately needed.

Definition in Japanese

物事をさらに行ったり変えたりすることができる、残された範囲や可能性。mono goto o sa ra ni okona tta ri ka e ta ri su ru ko to ga de ki ru noko sa re ta han i ya ka nō sei

Word origin

The compound 余地 (yochi) combines 余 (yo, "surplus") with 地 (chi, "ground"), giving the sense of space left over for use.

Usage tips

  • 余地 (yochi) commonly follows an activity or quality in expressions such as 検討の余地 (kentō no yochi), meaning that further consideration remains possible.

Other meanings

  • leewaynoun
  • possibilitynoun

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