Associations to the word «Yen»

Wiktionary

YEN, noun. The unit of Japanese currency, equal to 100 sen.
YEN, noun. A coin or note worth one yen.
YEN, noun. A strong desire, urge, or yearning.
YEN, verb. To have a strong desire for.
YEN SLEEP, noun. A trance-like state resulting from the use of opium or opioid drugs such as morphine or heroin
YEN SLEEP, noun. A drowsy, restless period of sleep caused by the withdrawal of such substances

Dictionary definition

YEN, noun. A yearning for something or to do something.
YEN, noun. The basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen.
YEN, verb. Have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats