Kanji

What does the kanji 炎 mean?

炎 means flame; inflammation. On'yomi エン. Kun'yomi ほのお.

Quick facts
On'yomiエン
Kun'yomiほのお
Strokes8
Main radical火
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi エンKun'yomi ほのお
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

flame; inflammation

Memory hook

Two fires (火) one above the other, leaping high — FLAME, INFLAMMATION.

Main radical

火fire 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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  • 5
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  • 7
  • 8

Common words

  • 炎ほのおflame

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.