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yen

noun verb

A yearning for something or to do something

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
Y
Ends with
N
Contains
E
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. A yearning for something or to do something

noun

  1. The basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen

verb

  1. Have a desire for something or someone who is not present

    “She ached for a cigarette”

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Example Sentences

She ached for a cigarette
I am pining for my lover

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