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yen in Chinese

yen in Chinese is 日元 — yen means the official currency of Japan, symbol ¥.

yen in Chinese

日元
noun
Pronounced: rì yuán
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.

What does "yen" mean?

  1. noun The official currency of Japan, symbol ¥.
    "He exchanged his dollars for yen at the airport."
  2. noun A strong craving or longing for something.
    "She had a sudden yen for spicy noodles."
  3. verb To have a strong desire for something.
    "He yenned for a slower, simpler life after years in the city."
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yen in a sentence

  • He exchanged his dollars for yen at the airport.
  • She had a sudden yen for spicy noodles.
  • He yenned for a slower, simpler life after years in the city.

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What is "yen" in Chinese?

"yen" in Chinese is 日元. yen means: The official currency of Japan, symbol ¥.

How do you pronounce 日元?

"yen" in Chinese is 日元, pronounced "rì yuán".

How do you use "yen" in a sentence?

Example: "He exchanged his dollars for yen at the airport." In Chinese, "yen" is 日元.

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