余剰 よじょう Meanings Noun, Prenominal surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance Kanji 余 surplus. Read as ヨ. 剰 excess. Read as ジョウ. Words containing 余剰 消費者余剰 (しょうひしゃよじょう) consumer surplus 余剰人員 (よじょうじんいん) excess personnel 生産者余剰 (せいさんしゃよじょう) producer surplus And 1 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists