余よ裕ゆう綽しゃく々しゃく

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Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

Describes a state of being relaxed and unhurried because one has sufficient resources, time, or ability. Often used as 余裕綽々と or 余裕綽々の.

彼かれは試し験けん

前まえ

で

も

余よ

裕ゆう

綽しゃく

々しゃく

と

し

て

いる

。

He remains calm and collected even before an exam.

余よ裕ゆう綽しゃく々しゃくの態たい度どで質しつ問もんに答こたえた。

He answered the questions with a composed attitude.

Kanji

余too much, myself, surplus
裕abundant, rich, fertile
綽loose, lenient

Related words

余よ裕ゆう
余裕 is a noun meaning surplus, composure, or leeway. 余裕綽々 is an emphatic adjectival form describing the state of having plenty of composure.
悠ゆう々ゆう
悠々 also means calm and unhurried, but focuses on spaciousness or leisureliness, while 余裕綽々 emphasizes composure from having ample resources or ability.

Built from

余よ裕ゆう+綽しゃく々しゃく

Written forms

余よ裕ゆう綽しゃく々しゃく
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
余よ裕ゆうしゃくしゃく
Common mixed kana spelling; easier to read and write.
余よ裕ゆう綽しゃく綽しゃく
Variant with repeated kanji; less common.

Etymology

A yojijukugo combining 余裕 (surplus, composure) and 綽々 (ample, relaxed). 綽々 is a reduplication of 綽, meaning 'spacious' or 'relaxed'. The phrase emphasizes having more than enough composure.