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hanker vs yen

yen vs hanker

hanker is not a noun while yen is a noun.

hanker and yen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hanker No No Yes No
yen Yes No Yes No
As verbs, yen is a hyponym of hanker; that is, yen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hanker:
  • hanker: desire strongly or persistently
  • yen: have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Other hyponyms of hanker include ache, languish, pine, yearn.
hanker (noun) yen (noun)
a yearning for something or to do something
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
hanker (verb) yen (verb)
desire strongly or persistently have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Difference between hanker and yen

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