Used as a suffix after numbers or quantities to mean 'more than' or 'over'. Often seen in formal or written contexts, e.g., 千余 (over a thousand).
Only when written 余
Formal or literary first-person pronoun, used mainly by men. Restricted to the kanji 余. Archaic in modern conversation; may appear in historical or dramatic contexts.
See also: 予 (よ)
The number of participants exceeded a hundred.
I finished shopping in the remaining time.
Over a thousand people live in this town.
He is a craftsman with over thirty years of experience.
I am the lord of this castle.
No one knows my name.
You may use the remaining time freely.
残り is the everyday word for 'remainder' or 'leftover', while 余 is a more literary, formal term often used in compounds or as a suffix.
surplus; leeway; room; margin · composure; calm; presence of mind
extra; more than needed; excessive · unnecessary; uncalled-for; unwanted · all the more; even more
room; margin; scope; leeway
another place; somewhere else; outside one's usual area · outside one's family or group; other people; strangers · ignoring; disregarding; paying no attention to
very; greatly; considerably; quite · almost; very nearly; just about to
Standard kanji spelling for all senses. The pronoun sense (sense 3) is restricted to this kanji.
Outdated kanji form (kyūjitai). Rarely used in modern Japanese.
The kanji 余 originally means 'surplus' or 'excess', which extends to 'other' and 'remaining'. The pronoun use is a specialized literary adoption, possibly from Chinese influence.
remaining life; time left to live
digression; aside; tangent
reverberation; lingering sound; trailing note · lingering memory; aftertaste; resonance · suggestiveness; evocative quality
surplus; excess; remainder
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
aftershock
entertainment; performance; side show
leisure; free time; spare time
blank space; margin; blank canvas
remaining strength; reserve power; surplus energy · money to spare; financial leeway
lingering waves; swell after wind subsides · aftermath; after-effect; repercussions
another thought; distraction
surplus; excess; remainder · remainder (math)
other crimes; further offenses
residual heat; waste heat
remainder; rest; residue
others; other people
a little more than; a little over; upwards of · excess; surplus; remainder
over ten feet; more than a jō
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
another method; another problem