円
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Base noun form. As 'circle', it refers to a geometric shape. As 'yen', it is the Japanese currency unit. In counting money, it follows numbers without a counter, e.g., 『100円』 (hyaku en, '100 yen').
Theme
At a local park, User and their friend Ken are discussing art projects for a community event, focusing on shapes and currency.
円
えん
circle, yen
Numbers & CountingMoney (～円)
Memory Hook
Imagine a coin with a circle shape — the Japanese yen symbol is a circle with two lines: ¥. 'En' sounds like 'yen' in English. Think: 'Circle yen → 円 (en, 'circle / Yen').'
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『円』 (en, 'yen') is the official currency. Prices are often written with the symbol 『円』 after the number, e.g., 『100円』 (hyaku en, '100 yen'). The word also means 'circle' in geometry or general contexts.
Forms
Base: 円Base noun form. As 'circle', it refers to a geometric shape. As 'yen', it is the Japanese currency unit. In counting money, it follows numbers without a counter, e.g., 『100円』 (hyaku en, '100 yen').