Yen

/jɛn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A strong desire or craving for something.

She had a yen for adventure that led her to travel the world.

A longing or yearning.

His yen for knowledge drove him to read extensively.

A currency of Japan.

The exchange rate for the yen has fluctuated significantly this year.

verb

To have a strong desire or yearning for something.

He yened for the days when he could roam freely without responsibilities.

From Chinese 'yān', meaning 'to crave' or 'to desire'.

have a yen for

to have a strong desire for something.

mad yen

A strong or wild craving for something.

yearn

to have a strong desire or longing for something.

desire

a strong feeling of wanting to have something.

To want something badly.

I'm really yenning for some pizza right now.

To have a serious craving.

She's been yenning for a vacation.