• 円えん — yen / circle
• 百円ひゃくえん — 100 yen
• 一万円いちまんえん — 10,000 yen
• 円高えんだか — strong yen
• 円安えんやす — weak yen
• 円まるい — round
• 円滑えんかつ — smooth; trouble-free

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“円” literally means "circle" but is most widely used to refer to the Japanese currency. Its shape-based meaning reflects coins and roundness, while its economic use is tied to daily life and trade.