yen
Definitions of yen
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a yearning for something or to do somethingtype of:verlangenprolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 2
Is your vocabulary feeling lax, with too many words beyond your ken? Dip into this vat of verbal gems of every hue and turn your woe into awe! These four lists are arranged from easiest to most challenging. Try and learn them all! Here are links to our lists in the collection: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
East Asia - Middle School
If you have a yen to learn more about East Asia, review this list of essential vocabulary. You'll explore the climate, land features, political structures, and religious traditions of countries like China, Japan, and North and South Korea. You don't have to be a samurai to conquer this list.