The formula
How to convert JPY to CNY
To convert Japanese Yen to Chinese Yuan, multiply the amount by the current exchange rate. On 18 August 2026 that rate is 0.042322, so:
CNY = JPY × 0.042322
Backwards works identically — divide by 0.042322, or multiply by 23.6283. One Chinese Yuan comes to 23.6283 Japanese Yen.
The converter at the top of this page does both directions and updates as you type. Every result is recalculated on the server as well, so the number you see is the number that gets stored.
About the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Yuan
The Japanese Yen (JPY, symbol ¥) is the currency of Japan. The Chinese Yuan (CNY, symbol ¥) is the currency of China.
Like any pair, the rate reflects what traders will pay at that moment, not a fixed value. The feed publishes mid-market figures, which is what financial reporting cites. Actual exchange costs a margin on top.
Worked JPY to CNY examples
A price tag. Something marked ¥50 comes to 2.1161 CNY. Round to 2 CNY for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. ¥3,000 a month is 126.97 CNY — useful when you are comparing a job offer across the two markets. Bear in mind the rate moves, so a figure agreed today will not be the figure paid out in six months.
Going the other way. If you are holding ¥1,000 and want to know what it buys in Japanese Yen, that is 23628.26 JPY. The converter handles both directions — use the swap button between the two fields.
Watch the margin. At a bureau charging 3%, your ¥500 would fetch roughly 20.5263 CNY instead of 21.1611 CNY. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
Today's reading is 0.042322 CNY per Japanese Yen, recorded 18 August 2026. The daily feed updates it each morning without any action on your part.
At today's rate, 100 Japanese Yen come to 4.23222 CNY. The converter handles any amount, in either direction.
Almost certainly not. What you see here is the mid-market rate, the midpoint of the market. Every retail provider takes a cut on top of it. The value of knowing the mid-market figure is being able to measure that cut.
Japanese Yen to Chinese Yuan table
Rates from 18 August 2026, refreshed daily