B円

Japanese

Kanji in this term
円
えん Grade: 1
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
B圓 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Designated "B" as it was intended for civilian use, while the "A-yen" was used by military personnels.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bʲiːẽ̞ɴ]

Noun

B(ビー)円(えん) • (bīen) 

1. (historical) B yen, a scrip issued by U.S. Occupation in Okinawa