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yen
noun
verb
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 3
- Starts with
- Y
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- E
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/jɛn/
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
A coin or note worth one yen.
noun
A strong desire, urge, or yearning.
“humankind's yen for knowledge”
verb
To have a strong desire for.
noun
Opium.
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Example Sentences
humankind's yen for knowledge
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