noun
General term for an amount left over after needs are met, or the balance remaining. Used in economic, financial, and everyday contexts.
今年度の予算には剰余が生じた。
A surplus arose in this fiscal year's budget.
収入から支出を引いた剰余を計算する。
Calculate the surplus by subtracting expenses from income.
noun
Mathematical term for the amount left over after division.
10を3で割ると、剰余は1になる。
When you divide 10 by 3, the remainder is 1.