円安(えんやす)

えんやす
noun
weak yen
1. weak yen, yen depreciation
A situation where the Japanese yen decreases in value relative to other currencies.
円安(えんやす)で輸出(ゆしゅつ)が増(ふ)えた。
Exports increased due to the weak yen.
円安(えんやす)で輸入(ゆにゅう)品(ひん)が高(たか)くなった。
Imported goods became more expensive due to the weak yen.
歴史的(れきしてき)な円安(えんやす)が続(つづ)いている。
Historic yen weakness continues.
円安(えんやす)のおかげで、外国人(がいこくじん)観光客(かんこうきゃく)が増(ふ)えている。
Thanks to the weak yen, the number of foreign tourists is increasing.
円安(えんやす)が進(すす)むと海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)の費用(ひよう)が高(たか)くなるので、国内(こくない)旅行(りょこう)を選(えら)ぶ人(ひと)が多(おお)くなった。
As the yen weakened, travel abroad became more expensive, so more people chose domestic trips.

円安(えんやす) means a weak yen (yen depreciation), when the yen's value decreases against other currencies.

WORD FORMATION:
円(えん) (yen) + 安(やす)い (cheap/low) → 円安(えんやす)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 円安(えんやす)が進(すす)む: yen weakens further
  • 円安(えんやす)傾向(けいこう): trend toward yen weakness
  • 歴史的(れきしてき)な円安(えんやす): historic weak yen
  • 円安(えんやす)ドル高(だか): weak yen/strong dollar

ECONOMIC EFFECTS:

  • Benefits: Exporters (輸出(ゆしゅつ)) profit as Japanese goods become cheaper abroad
  • Drawbacks: Imports (輸入(ゆにゅう)) cost more, affecting consumers

OPPOSITE:
円高(えんだか): strong yen (yen appreciation)

Related Words

Antonym: 円高(えんだか) (strong yen)
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Added 2026.1.16 9:31 · Revised 2026.3.6 14:47
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