Japanese Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Japanese word
円
Pronunciation
Romajien
Meaning
- nounyen
Example
この本は五百円です。ko no hon wa go hyaku en de su
This book is five hundred yen.
More examples
この帽子は二千円で買いました。ko no bō shi wa ni sen en de ka i ma shi ta
I bought this hat for two thousand yen.
Core concept
Marks an amount of money measured in Japan's currency, whether the amount is written with numerals or spoken in Japanese.
Common phrases
円で払うen de hara u
pay in yen
三百円san byaku en
three hundred yen
五千円go sen en
five thousand yen
Similar words
日本円nihonen: The currency of Japan used to state prices and amounts.
Definition in Japanese
日本の通貨を表す単位で、金額の後ろに付けて用いるもの。nihon no tsū ka o arawa su tan i de kin gaku no ushi ro ni tsu ke te mochi i ru mo no
Word origin
円 (en, "yen") comes from the traditional character 圓 (en, "round"), which was used for round coins and later for the monetary unit.
Usage tips
- The symbol ¥ can represent Japanese yen in English writing, although it can also represent Chinese yuan, so the context identifies the currency.