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Definition yen

Etymology 1

From Medhurst and Hepburn’s romanizations, under the influence of earlier Portuguese romanizations, of Japanese ? (“round; a round object”) as ye or yen, now ? (en), from Chinese ?? (yínyuán, “round silver object(s), especially a piece of eight”): ? (“silver”) + ? (“circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar”). Cognate with Chinese ? (yuán, “monetary unit, especially RMB”) and Korean ? (won, “North or South Korean won”).

Noun

yen (plural yen)

1. The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
2. A coin or note worth one yen.

Etymology 2

Origin uncertain, but probably from Cantonese ? (jan, “craving”) originally in reference to opium addiction, ?? or ?? (jin-jan): ?, ? (jin, “smoke, specifically opium”). Compare the later yen (“opium”) and yen-yen.

Noun

yen (plural yens)

1. A strong desire, urge, or yearning.

Verb

yen (third-person singular simple present yens, present participle yenning, simple past and past participle yenned)

1. (transitive) To have a strong desire for.

Etymology 3

From Chinese ?, ? (y?n), or Cantonese ?, ? (jin, “smoke, specifically opium”). Compare the earlier yen (“strong desire”) and later yen-yen.

Noun

yen (plural yens)

1. Opium.

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