American English pronunciation
How to pronounce yen
IPA transcription: ['jɛn]
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Noun
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a yearning for something or to do something
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the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
Verb
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have a desire for something or someone who is not present
“She ached for a cigarette”
“I am pining for my lover”
Usage examples
- Koyen instead chose to resign his position.
- The first immigrants to the area were Hiram Wood, Henry Ayen, and Rowley.
- Cnoyen's information came in a very round-about way.
- They were illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
- Among them were Feyenoord's archrivals Ajax.
- The item costs five Yen.
- It includes separate "Orkhon" and "Yenisei" variants of individual characters.
- Inhabitants of Pontivy are called "Pontivyens".
- The hyena proceeded to dine.
- It was named after the Cheyenne Indians who occupied eastern Colorado.