1. (

• hankering ,
• yen

) a yearning for something or to do something ;

2. (

• yen

) the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen ;

1. (

• ache ,
• yearn ,
• yen ,
• pine ,
• languish

) have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover" ;