yen — the basic monetary unit of Japan
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the basic monetary unit of Japan
Pronunciation (IPA): /jɛn/
Korean meaning: 일본의 화폐 단위, 엔화
Korean pronunciation: **옌**
Example Sentences
- My wallet is full of yen but empty of sense - I spent everything on anime figures!
- The yen has been weakening against the dollar recently.
- Ever since watching that cooking show, I've had a real yen for sushi.
yen
NOUN//jɛn//
the basic monetary unit of Japan
💡 Concept
the basic monetary unit of Japan
🎵 Rhyme
Ten yen bills shine bright as he grips his pen!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/jɛn/
🇬🇧 UK/jɛn/
🌳Etymology
Rootyen
Origin
일본 화폐 의미는 일본어 '円(en)'에서 왔고, 갈망이라는 의미는 중국어 '癮(yin, 중독)'에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
penwhenthenten
pen
when
then
ten
🔗Collocations
Japanese yen
yen weakness
have a yen for
yen exchange rate
strong yen
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My wallet is full of yen but empty of sense - I spent everything on anime figures!”
“The yen has been weakening against the dollar recently.”
“Ever since watching that cooking show, I've had a real yen for sushi.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
desirecravingurgelonging
Antonyms
aversiondislike
Related
currencydollareuroappetiteyearning
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