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N5Kanji
円
yen; circle; round. Japanese currency unit. Also means "circle." At stores you hear prices ending in 円 constantly.
Readings
- On
- エン
- Kun
- まる(い)
Examples
百円(ひゃくえん)、円い(まるい)
100 yen, round
Note
The Japanese currency unit. Also means "circle/round." At a store, you'll hear prices ending in 円 constantly.
Questions that use this word
N5 8From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N5N5 文法
この ほんは 1000えん ___ です。(1000円程度)
Answer: ほど
- N5N5 漢字
「円」の よみかたは?
Answer: えん
- N5N5 漢字
「三千円」の よみかたは?
Answer: さんぜん
- N5N5 漢字
「一万円」の よみかたは?
Answer: いちまん
- N5N5 読解
チケット は 1まい 1500円 です。
Answer: 1500円
- N5N5 読解
バッグ は 3000円、くつ は 5000円 でした。
Answer: ともだち の さとこ ちゃん と
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- 円熟maturity; mellowness
- 円高strong yen
- 円安weak yen
- 円熟期mature period
- 円グラフpie chart
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- 安cheap; peaceful; safe. Opposite of 高い for prices. 安心 (anshin = relief), 安全 (anzen = safety).