adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. extra, more, too much, too many, excessive, superfluous, spare, surplus.
  2. unnecessary, needless, uncalled-for, unwanted, uninvited.

adverb

  1. all the more, even more.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
余計 よけい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

too much, myself, surplus
ヨ あま.る あんま.り (5th, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree (木) variant
plot, plan, scheme
ケイ はか.る え (2nd, N4)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)