noun
yen
YEN/jen/
The basic monetary unit of Japan.
Each coin is worth one hundred yen.
Etymology
Chinese yuan means “round” or “round object” as well as “dollar coin.” The name of Japan’s currency thus carries the image of a round coin.
In context
the biggest amount of our trade imbalances with Japan and I think that more than any restraints they had on imports the yen and its depreciated value
More examples
- She exchanged dollars for yen.
- He found a hundred-yen coin.
- The price was listed in yen.
Forms
yen
Similar words
- Japanese currency
- The plain description.