円安

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 円安 is read as えんやす and is a noun for a weak yen or depreciation of the yen relative to foreign currencies.
• Basic usage: Use 円安が輸入価格に与える影響 for an economic effect and 円安への対応策 for a response.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Exchange rate, not product price
  • It means that the yen is weak against other currencies, not that products themselves are inexpensive.
• Contrast with 円高
  • 円安 is a relatively low yen value, while 円高 is a relatively high one.