じょう
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
Kanji used
surpass something
surplus
Pitch accent
じょう
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Used in vocabulary (30 in total)
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
overconfident; presumptuous
overdose; excessive consumption
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
hyperconsciousness; too great a sense (of); something being only one's imagination; letting imagination run away with one
oversupply (of goods, etc.); excessive supply
excessive lending; excessive loan; over-financing
hyperactivity; overactivity
iron overload; hyperferremia
hyperactivity; excess activity
supernumerary rainbow
Examples (3 in total)
The most severe problem at present is that of over-population.
Another thing to avoid is to use too much praise.
An excess of sugar in the blood is called diabetes.