意余って言葉足らず いあまってことばたらず Meanings Expression unable to find adequate words (e.g. to express feelings); being at a loss for words Kanji 意 mind. Read as イ. 余 surplus. Read as あまる. 言 say. Read as こと. 葉 leaf 足 foot. Read as たる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists