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JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

余よ計けい

yokei

unnecessary, unwanted

Example sentences

  1. ジムはよけいな発言はつげんをした。

    Jim made a superfluous remark.

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  2. こんな余計よけいな機能きのうなんでつけたんだろう。

    What did they add this needless function for?

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  3. 余計よけいなことをして、すみません。

    Sorry, that was none of my business.

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Kanji in 余計

  • 余surplus; remainderOnヨKunあまる・あまり・あます
  • 計plot; planOnケイKunはかる・はからう

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