yen
Plural
yen
1
the official currency of Japan, abbreviated as ¥, used for financial transactions and pricing in Japan
- The cost of the meal was 2,000 ¥.
- She saved up enough yen for her trip to Tokyo.
- The price of the ticket was 5,000 ¥.
- In Japan, you can pay for many services using yen.
- He transferred yen to his account from his international bank.
2
a strong desire or craving for something
- After months abroad, she felt a yen for home-cooked meals.
- His yen to travel the world grew stronger every year.
- The novel captured her yen for adventure and freedom.
- He had a sudden yen to learn how to play the guitar.
- Despite success, she still harbored a yen for a simpler life.