剰 — Surplus / Besides

Master (高手)じょう, あまつさえ, あま

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剰 (readings: じょう, あまつさえ, あま; Japanese kanji) means “Surplus / Besides”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 過剰 (excess).

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What does 剰 mean?

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Kanji	剰
Meaning	Surplus / Besides
Readings	じょう, あまつさえ, あま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	過剰 (excess)

How to read 剰

剰 is read じょう or あまつさえ or あま depending on the word.

Words with 剰

過剰dư thừa / quá mức

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Updated: 2026-07-22