- an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y
- a former silver coin of Japan.
- a desire or craving: I had a yen for apple pie.
- to have a craving; yearn.
- the standard monetary unit of Japan, (notionally) divided into 100 sen
- a passionate, ardent, or intense longing or desire
- to yearn