余る

あまる

to be left over, to be in excess

What does 余る mean?

余る is a Japanese verb meaning to be left over, to be in excess in English. It is written as 余る in kanji, あまる in hiragana, and amaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

日本では米が、ヨーロッパではワインがっている。

Japan has a surplus of rice, Europe of wine.