日元 Traditional form: 日元 Pinyin (reading): Rìyuán Definitions: Japanese yen (unit of currency) also written 日圓/日圆 ( Rìyuán) Characters: 日 - sun; day; daytime 元 - first; dollar; origin; head Traditional characters: 日 - sun; day; daytime 元 - first; dollar; origin; head