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der Yen
yen
The official currency unit of Japan.
example
Wie viele Yen bekommt man zurzeit für einen Euro?
How many yen do you currently get for one euro?
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Meanings
Usage tips
Plural form
When a number comes before it, the plural form of 'Yen' (yen) remains unchanged. You say 'eintausend Yen' (one thousand yen), not 'eintausend Yens'.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Souvenir kostet fünfhundert Yen.
This souvenir costs five hundred yen.
Typical collocations
In connection with currencies, the verbs 'kosten' (to cost), 'bezahlen' (to pay), and 'umrechnen' (to convert) are often used. Payment is made 'in Yen' (in yen), and conversion is made 'in Euro' (into euros) or another currency.
EXAMPLE
Kann ich hier in Yen bezahlen?
Can I pay in yen here?
Currency symbol
The international currency symbol for the yen is ¥. In texts or on price tags, you will often see this symbol instead of the word written out.
EXAMPLE
Der Preis ist mit ¥10,000 angegeben.
The price is listed as ¥10,000.
Compare with
Yen vs Yuan
yuan
'der Yen' and 'der Yuan' are both currencies from East Asia and sound similar. That makes them easy to confuse. The important difference is the country: the yen belongs to Japan, and the yuan belongs to China. So when you talk about prices, exchange rates, or travel, pay attention to the country. Memory tip: yen for Japan, yuan for China.
Yen
Für die Reise nach Tokio tauschte Lisa Euro in Yen um.
For her trip to Tokyo, Lisa exchanged euros for yen.
Yuan
In Shanghai bezahlten wir das Abendessen in Yuan.
In Shanghai, we paid for dinner in yuan.
In real life
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