余裕

よゆう

excess; surplus

Also:composure

What does 余裕 mean?

余裕 is a Japanese noun meaning excess; surplus in English. It can also be translated as composure depending on context. It is written as 余裕 in kanji, よゆう in hiragana, and yoyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

車を持つ余裕はないな。

I cannot afford to keep a car.