余裕（よゆう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: room / margin / composure
Example sentences
- 時間に余裕を持って出かける。 — I leave with plenty of time to spare.
- 心に余裕がないと、失敗しやすい。 — Without peace of mind, you're prone to mistakes.
Idioms & proverbs containing “余裕”
- 余裕綽々 (よゆうしゃくしゃく) — calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
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