炎 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「火」
道3Junior high level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「火」
- On
- エン
- Kun
- ほのお
- Meaning
- flame; inflammation
Origin
Two fires (火) stacked: flames leaping up — a flame.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| エン | 炎上・炎天・火炎 |
|---|---|
| ほのお | 炎 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 炎上えんじょう
going up in flames
- 肺炎はいえん
pneumonia
Example
たき火の炎を見つめた。
I gazed at the flames of the bonfire.
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