Definition of "yen" in İngilizce

noun

1. The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.

2. A coin or note worth one yen.

noun

1. A strong desire, urge, or yearning.

   • humankind's yen for knowledge
   • She repeated the words: "You for me and me for you," then hummed: "Two for tea and tea for two …" Her voice trailed off … "All I got is a yen for Diana and my sweet little cute little Zigzag."

verb

1. (transitive) To have a strong desire for.

noun

1. (slang) Opium.