A slang term used by non-Japanese
nationals in Japan, referring to a 1
yen coin, which holds the
approximate equivalent value of a penny. Often considered worthless due to Japanese merchants using increments of 5 yen at a minimum, with 10 yen increments most common.
"Hey man, got any change? I wanna get a
canned coffee." "Nah, man. All I have is a thousand
yen note and a
yenny"