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
この俳句は字余りになっている。
This haiku has an extra syllable.
A hypermetric verse tends to lose its rhythm.
Compound of 字 (character/syllable) and 余り (excess). The term is used in the context of traditional Japanese poetry metrics.