Japanese symbol for “leftover”
余
よ
Romaji: yo
other; another; remaining; leftover
In Japanese, leftover is 余, read よ (yo).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n other; another; remaining; leftover
- n, n-suf over; more than
- pn I; me; (royal) we
Written forms: 余、餘. Readings: よ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “leftover”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 残った | のこった nokotta | remaining; leftover |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 余裕 | よゆう yoyuu | surplus; margin; leeway |
| 余計 | よけい yokei | extra; more; too much |
| 余地 | よち yochi | space; room; unused land |
| 余り | あまり amari | remainder; remnant; rest |
| 余る | あまる amaru | to remain; to be left over; to be in excess |
| 余暇 | よか yoka | leisure; leisure time; spare time |
See also: Chinese symbol for “leftover”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.