円 (yuán) - Japanese variant form of 圓/圆 (circle & round

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yuán ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 冂

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円 · yuán

Japanese variant form of 圓/圆 (circle;

round;

yen currency);

also used in Chinese as a variant or shorthand.

Japanese variant form of 圓/圆 (circleroundyen currency)

Usage highlights

Japanese yenOne yenYen currencyYen exchange rateRound shapeCircular

Synonyms

  • 圆— circle; round (standard Chinese)
  • 元— yuan (Chinese currency unit)

Antonyms

  • 方— square; rectangular

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Japanese currency unit(Japanese yen, 円)
  • Round shape(variant of 圓/圆)
  • Circular object(variant usage)
  • Price of 100 yen(100円)

Collocations

  • Japanese yen(日本円)
  • One yen(一円)
  • Yen currency(円貨)
  • Yen exchange rate(円相場)
  • Round shape(円形)
  • Circular(円状)

Idioms

  • Broken yen(broken circle, 破れた円)
  • Vicious circle(悪循環, variant usage)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as the Japanese currency unit (yen) since the Meiji era.
  • In Chinese context, it's a variant form of 圓/圆 meaning 'circle' or 'round'.
  • The character shape resembles a circle with a central dot, symbolizing completeness.

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