yen

noun (yen — plural the same); noun (a yen — informal desire)

«yen» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(money) The yen is the money of Japan; its sign is ¥. tree →
(informal) A yen is a strong wish or longing for something, as in a yen to travel. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and geography lessons, problems may change pounds or dollars into yen; one yen is worth very little, so prices in Japan have big numbers (a snack might cost 150 yen). In everyday talk, having a yen for something means really wanting it.

Examples

The comic book cost 500 yen in Tokyo. tree →
The yen is the currency of Japan. tree →
How many yen do you get for one pound? tree →
I've always had a yen to visit Japan. (informal) tree →
She has a yen for chocolate. (informal) tree →
Japanese coins include a 100-yen coin. tree →

Note

Plural is the same: one yen, 500 yen (not yens). In maths, a big number of yen is not much money, because one yen is worth less than a penny or a cent. The Chinese yuan has a similar sign but is different money.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «yen» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«yen» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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