01
過剰
かじょう
excess
Meanings
- surplus
- besides
Readings
Onyomi
- ジョウ
Kunyomi
- あまつさえ
- あま.り
- あま.る
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Useful words
02
余剰
よじょう
surplus
03
過剰反応
かじょうはんのう
overreaction
04
自意識過剰
じいしきかじょう
self-consciousness
05
剰余
じょうよ
remainder
06
過剰摂取
かじょうせっしゅ
overdose
Compare Kanji
01余Meaning95%too much, myselfBoth kanji help learners think about extra amounts and leftovers that exceed what is needed.02乗Shape92%ride, powerThe kanji 乗 forms the left part of 剰, making them look very similar at first glance.03欠Pair85%lack, gapThese two form a logical pair describing having too much versus having too little.04過Meaning82%overdo, exceedBoth characters are useful for discussing things that are excessive or go beyond a standard limit.05利Component75%profit, advantageBoth kanji share the 刂 component on the right side, which traditionally represents a knife.06割Component70%proportion, comparativelyThese two characters feature the 刂 component on the right, which is often used in words related to dividing things.