yen
yen
jɛn
yen
/jˈɛn/

Definition & Meaning of "yen"in English

Yen
01

the official currency of Japan, abbreviated as ¥, used for financial transactions and pricing in Japan

yen definition and meaning
Examples
The cost of the meal was 2,000 ¥.
02

a strong desire or craving for something

Examples
After months abroad, she felt a yen for home-cooked meals.
to yen
01

to desire something or someone who is absent or unattainable

Examples
She yens for the quiet hills of her childhood.
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