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Where does “円” come from?

円 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 圓 — circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round.

円 (Japanese): a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;...

Definitions

  1. a round or circular object; a circle; roundness;...

Ancestry of “円”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese圓circular, round; yuan, yen, dollar; round

Words derived from “円”

  • yen
  • maru
  • yen
  • иена
  • iene
  • eno
  • yen
  • jen
  • 엔
  • yên
  • యెన్ను
  • jennur
  • jen
  • yen
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