字じ余あまり

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

hypermeter; excess syllables

Technical term in traditional Japanese poetry (haiku, waka, etc.) for having more syllables than the standard meter. Often contrasted with 字足らず (hypometer).

See also: 字足らず

• この俳はい句くは字じ余あまりになっている。

  This haiku has an extra syllable.

• 字じ余あまりの句くはリズムが崩くずれやすい。

  A hypermetric verse tends to lose its rhythm.