yen

BrE /jen/ AmE /jen/

noun en → es

1 CURRENCY [singular] B1

the basic unit of money in Japan, equal to one hundred sen (now obsolete), which is divided into one hundred yen coins and notes.

yen japonés

  • in terms of yen

Collocations Japanese yen · exchange rate for yen

  • The exchange rate is 100 yen to the dollar.

    La tasa de cambio es de 100 yenes por dólar.

2 AMOUNT [singular] B1

a sum of money in Japanese currency, often used to refer to a specific amount.

suma de dinero en yenes

  • spend/take/pay sb £/€/$yen

Collocations a large sum in yen · exchange yen for dollars

  • She spent 50,000 yen on the trip.

    Ella gastó 50,000 yenes en el viaje.