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6 definitions • 7 examples
1
the
standard
unit
of money used in
Japan
:
Examples:
She
earns
400,000 yen a
month
as an
English
teacher
in
Tokyo
.
2
the
value
of the yen, used in
comparing
the
values
of different
types
of money from around the world:
Examples:
The yen
fell
/
rose
against (= was
worth
less
/more
compared
to) the
dollar
today.
3
a
strong
feeling
of
wanting
or
wishing
for something:
Examples:
I have a yen for
travelling
.
4
a
strong
but
often
sudden
and
temporary
desire
:
Examples:
That day she had a yen for
pizza
.
5
the
standard
unit
of money used in
Japan
:
Examples:
The
stock
rose
2,000 yen to 375,000.
The
company
plans
to cut 800
jobs
,
saving
an
estimated
3
billion
yen in
costs
.
6
the
value
of the yen
compared
to the
value
of currencies of other
countries
:
Examples:
The
dollar
rose
against the yen.
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