Yen

Pronunciation: /jɛn/

Definitions of yen

noun a unit of currency in Japan, equal to 100 sen

Example Sentences

A1 I have a yen for chocolate ice cream.

A2 She has a yen for adventure and loves to travel to new places.

B1 After living abroad for a year, I developed a yen for spicy food.

B2 His yen for knowledge led him to pursue a career in research.

C1 Despite his success, he never lost his yen for simplicity and humility.

C2 Her yen for perfectionism often led to stress and burnout in her work.

Examples of yen in a Sentence

formal The cost of the new equipment is 100,000 yen.

informal I only have a few yen left in my wallet.

slang I need to save up some yen before I can go on vacation.

figurative Her love for him is worth more than a million yen.

Grammatical Forms of yen

• plural: yens
• comparative: more yen
• superlative: most yen
• present tense: yens
• future tense: will yen
• perfect tense: have yenned
• continuous tense: yening
• singular: yen
• positive degree: yen
• infinitive: to yen
• gerund: yening
• participle: yenned

Origin and Evolution of yen

First Known Use: 1878 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'yen' originated from Japanese.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Japanese to refer to a craving or desire, the term 'yen' later became commonly associated with the Japanese currency, the yen.