excess

(peaked roof) + (show/altar radical)
★★★☆☆
7 strokes
STRONG
Despite being pronounced YO, this kanji has a STRONG ONYOMI for "JO".

Onyomi

YO

We got excess YOYOS so we are selling at a discount.

Mnemonic

Show me your excess roofs!

Yeah, that IS a lot of roofs. I don't think we are prepared to dispose of that many roofs. What the hell kind of manic shopping spree did you go on, anyway???

Kunyomi

( に or が ) あま*る the excess, surplus (excess labor drives down wages) (surplus food rots on docks)
★★★★☆

Jukugo

余裕(よゆう)

time/room to spare ★★★★☆
(excess) + (abundant) = 余裕 (time/room to spare)

room/time/money to spare. Like, don't sweat it.

余計(よけい)

uncalled-for ★★★☆☆
(excess) + (measure) = 余計 (uncalled-for)

excessive, uncalled-for, and unnecessary (usually used in the context of 余計なお世話だよ! (よけいなおせわだよ!): 'Mind your own business!')

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
all KINGS
excess SHOW

We can't all be KINGS, becaus that would SHOW an excess of monarchs.

Meaning Hint Radical
religion CROWN
excess PEAKED ROOF

I got so many CROWNS from starting my own religion . . . I have to store the excess in a warehouse with a PEAKED ROOF.

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Synonyms

meddle
余計なお世話だよ!    干渉   
remaining surplus
残り    余り    余計    過剰