Japanese word

円高

Pronunciation

Romajiendaka

円高で、輸入品が安くなっています。en daka de yu nyū hin ga yasu ku na tte i ma su

Imported goods are becoming cheaper because of the strong yen.

円高のおかげで、海外旅行の費用を抑えられます。en daka no o ka ge de kai gai ryo kō no hi yō o osa e ra re ma su

Thanks to the strong yen, we can keep the cost of an overseas trip down.

Presents the yen as gaining value relative to other currencies, increasing what each yen can purchase overseas.

外国通貨と比べて円の価値が上がっている状態。gai koku tsū ka to kura be te en no ka chi ga a ga tte i ru jō tai

円 (en, "yen") combines with 高 (daka, "high") to form a compound that describes the yen as high in value compared with other currencies.

A strong yen can make trips abroad feel less expensive for people paid in yen, although prices also depend on local costs and exchange fees.