Meaning & use
yen
The basic monetary unit of Japan, used in prices and everyday transactions there.
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We exchanged our dollars for yen as soon as we landed in Tokyo.
The yen weakened against the dollar after the central bank's announcement.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse yen the Japanese currency with the informal noun yen meaning a craving or strong desire.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A strong desire or urge to do or have something.
After years abroad, she had a sudden yen to move back home.
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