Yen

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Etymology 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.5 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.