YEN

hankering, yen

(noun) a yearning for something or to do something

yen

(noun) the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen

ache, yearn, yen, pine, languish

(verb) have a desire for something or someone who is not present; “She ached for a cigarette”; “I am pining for my lover”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Yen

Alternative form of Yan

Anagrams

• -yne, NYE, Ney, Nye, eny, ney, nye

Etymology 1

Noun

yen (plural yen)

The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ÂĄ) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.

A coin or note worth one yen.

Synonyms

• JPY

Etymology 2

Noun

yen (plural yens)

A strong desire, urge, or yearning.

Synonyms: craving, desire, hankering, jones, longing, urge, yearning

Verb

yen (third-person singular simple present yens, present participle yenning, simple past and past participle yenned)

(transitive) To have a strong desire for.

Etymology 3

Noun

yen (plural yens)

Opium.

Anagrams

• -yne, NYE, Ney, Nye, eny, ney, nye

Source: Wiktionary


Yen, n.

Definition: The unit of value and account in Japan. Since Japan's adoption of the gold standard, in 1897, the value of the yen has been about 50 cents. The yen is equal to 100 sen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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