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yen vs hanker

hanker vs yen

yen is a noun but hanker is not a noun.

yen and hanker both are verbs.

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

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