Ryukyu (Okinawa)
(Noun) Extra, excess, excessive, superfluous, extraneous, unnecessary
Define よけい yokei Meaning ヨケイ
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A dictionary of the Ryukyuan language
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よけい 【余計】
See also
Phrases
- ～なこと ʔwaabagutu
- ～な出費 ʔwaabajikee
- ～な心配 ʔwaabashiwa，ʔwaabaʔumii
- ～なもの ʔwaaba，ʔwaabamuN
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よけい【余計】
(Common Noun)
- Too many; Too much; Excessive; Superfluous; Superabundant; Extra; Spare; Surplus
(Common Adverb)
- Abundantly; Excessively; Needlessly; All the more
(Common Noun)
- Unnecessary; Needless; Uncalled-for; Otiose
よけい【余慶】
(Noun)
- Fortunate heredity; Blessings; The rewards of virtue; Something bequeathed to posterity
てよい【て良い】
(Expression)
- (After the ren'yōkei form of a verb) indicates concession or compromise
- Indicates permission
めいしほう【名詞法】
(Noun)
- Use of a verb or adjective conjugation (esp. ren'yōkei) as a noun
よけいもの【余計者】
(Noun)
- Person whose presence is unwelcome, unnecessary or a nuisance; Fifth wheel; Third wheel; Interloper
よけいなおせわ【余計なお世話・余計な御世話】
(Expression)
- It's none of your business; It's not your concern
よけいなせわをやく【余計な世話を焼く】
(Expression)
- To poke one's nose (in) where one is not wanted
せきぜんのいえにはかならずよけいあり【積善の家には必ず余慶あり・積善の家には必ず余慶有り】
(Expression)
- One's good deeds shall be repaid even to one's descendants