Yen

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.1.1 Noun 1.2 Etymology 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Intransitive verb

English

Etymology

From the Japanese 円 (en), yen.

Noun

yen (plural: yen)

1. The unit of Japanese currency, equal to 100 sen.

Etymology

From the English yen-yen, "a craving for opium", from the Chinese yIn-yáhn, "opium craving".

Noun

yen (plural: yens)

1. A strong desire, urge, or yearning.

Synonyms

• craving, desire, hankering, urge, yearning

Intransitive verb

yen (yens, yenned, yenning)

1. To have a strong desire for.el:yen

fr:yen io:yen pl:yen zh:yen