JLPT N3 Intermediate
余計
Excessive, unnecessary, or unwanted; even more.
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余計な na-adjective form
余計に adverbial form
1 Na-adjective, Noun
Unnecessary" / "Unwanted
Refers to something that is surplus to requirements, often implying it is uninvited, wasteful, or a hindrance.
Example
余計 な こと は 言わ ない 方 が いい です よ 。
It's better not to say anything unnecessary.
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2 Adverb
Even More" / "All the More
Acts as an adverb to express that a degree or extent has increased further due to a specific reason or circumstance.
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