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yen | ayen |

As a noun yen

is the unit of Japanese currency, equal to 100 sen.

As a verb yen

is to have a strong desire for.

As an adverb ayen is

again; back against.

As a preposition ayen is

again; back against.

yen

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) , from (etyl) ).

Noun

(yen)
  • The unit of Japanese currency, equal to 100 sen.
  • A coin or note worth one yen.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A strong desire, urge, or yearning.
    • Synonyms
    * craving, desire, hankering, urge, yearning

    Verb

    (yenn)
  • To have a strong desire for.

    • Anagrams

    * English invariant nouns English terms with multiple etymologies ----

    ayen

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ayein, ayeins

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Again; back against.

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Again; back against.

    • Anagrams

    * * ----