yen

• Substantiv, das entweder ein starkes Verlangen oder Streben nach etwas bezeichnen kann oder die japanische Währungseinheit, die in 100 Sen unterteilt ist.

A noun that can refer either to a strong desire or longing for something, or to the basic monetary unit of Japan, subdivided into 100 sen.

1. Strong desire or longingB2informal

   A deep, persistent desire or craving for something.

   Starkes Verlangen

   • She had a yen to travel the world.
   • He felt a sudden yen for chocolate.
   • I have a yen to learn a new language.

   Synonymeacheappetitecravingdesirehankeringhungeritchlongingpiningthirsturgeyearning

2. Japanese currencyA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Japan, subdivided into 100 sen.

   Japanische Währung

   • The price is 500 yen.
   • He exchanged his dollars for yen at the bank.
   • The yen strengthened against the euro today.

• Verb, das ein starkes Verlangen oder eine Sehnsucht nach etwas ausdrückt, oft in der Wendung 'to yen for something'.

A verb used to express a strong desire or longing for something, often used in the phrase 'yen for'.

1. Long for or yearnB2informal

   To have a strong desire or longing for something or someone that is absent.

   Sich sehnen

   • She yenned for her childhood home after moving away.
   • He yens for the days when they were together.
   • After months abroad, I yen for the taste of my mother's cooking.

   Synonymeachecravedesirefancyhankerhungerlongpinethirstwantwishyearn