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JLPT N26画 · 6 strokesradical 火freq #1200

flame, blaze

On'yomi (音読み)

  • エン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ほのお

Mnemonic

Imagine a giant flame (火) dancing wildly in the night, casting a warm, flickering glow that ignites the air with vibrant energy.

About this kanji

The kanji 「炎」means flame or blaze, representing fire's fierce and consuming nature. It is often used as a noun, like in the word 炎上 (えんじょう), which means burning, often used to describe larger fires or a heated situation, while 炎症 (えんしょう) means inflammation, usually in a medical context. There's also the term 炎帝 (えんてい), referring to the Emperor of Flames, a figure from mythology. A useful note is that while this kanji conveys intense heat and fire, it might also symbolize passion or deep emotion in various contexts, illustrating how fire can represent both physical and metaphorical ideas.

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Example sentences

  • 炎が燃え盛っている。

    The flames are roaring.

Meanings across languages

English
flame, blaze
Tiếng Việt
ngọn lửa, lửa
日本語
炎, 火の光
한국어
불꽃
中文
火焰
id
nyala
th
เปลวไฟ
es
llama
fr
flamme
de
Flamme
pt
chama

Common compounds

  • 炎上えんじょうburning, fire
  • 炎症えんしょうinflammation
  • 炎帝えんていEmperor of Flames (mythical figure)

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