余計

all the more, even more, unnecessarily, needlessly

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adverb Rare #29,360
all the more, even more Often used to emphasize that something is true to a greater degree because of the situation or reason just mentioned.
JA: 雨が降ってきたので、帰るのが余計大変になった。
EN: It started raining, so getting home became even harder.
unnecessarily, needlessly Can also describe something unwanted or excessive, as in 余計なこと (an unnecessary or unwanted thing).
JA: 余計なことは言わないで。
EN: Don’t say anything unnecessary.

余計問題が複雑になるだけだ。

It’ll only make the problem more complicated.

時間の無駄だと思うあなたの状況を考えれば余計にね

I think it’s a waste of time—especially considering your situation.

— 落下の解剖学 (2023)

私が黙っていたので彼女は余計に腹を立てた。

She got even angrier because I kept silent.

余計楽しみだわ!

That makes me even more excited!

— パラサイト 半地下の家族 (2019)

そんなん彩葉余計かわいそうじゃん

That just makes Iroha seem even more pitiful.

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)

だからこそ俺としては余計つらい

That’s exactly why it’s even harder for me.

— レオン (1994)

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