Yen

from jepang

Verified
Standard
noun
ekonomi
Proper Name
From jepang

Definition

The official monetary unit of Japan used in financial transactions and international trade.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Japanese 'en', meaning circle or round. This term was absorbed into Indonesian via the English 'yen' to refer to the official Japanese currency, which was introduced during the Meiji era.

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