extra in Japanese
extra in Japanese is 余分な, 余分, 号外 — extra means more than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
extra in Japanese
余分な
(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
余分
Pronounced: yobun
(informal) To an extraordinary degree.
号外
Pronounced: gōgai
超
Pronounced: chō
Outside of, beyond.
What does "extra" mean?
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adj More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
"I packed an extra jumper in case the evening got cold."
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adj Informal: over-the-top or dramatic in behaviour.
"Throwing a party for a goldfish's birthday is a bit extra, don't you think?"
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noun A background performer in a film or TV scene who has no lines.
"The director needed fifty extras to fill the street for the market scene."
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noun Something added on top of the standard price or offering.
"The car comes with air conditioning, but leather seats are an extra."
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extra in a sentence
- I packed an extra jumper in case the evening got cold.
- The hotel charges extra for breakfast.
- Throwing a party for a goldfish's birthday is a bit extra, don't you think?
- Why are you being so extra about a tiny spelling mistake?
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What is "extra" in Japanese?
"extra" in Japanese is 余分な, 余分, 号外. extra means: More than what is usual, expected, or included as standard; additional.
How do you use "extra" in a sentence?
Example: "I packed an extra jumper in case the evening got cold." In Japanese, "extra" is 余分な, 余分, 号外.
Are there other ways to say "extra" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "extra": 余分な, 余分, 号外, 超.
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