Kanji

炎

inflammation, flame, blaze

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

火部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

エン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ほのお

Common Readings

エン, ほのお

Example sentences

ほのお
キャンプファイヤー 夜空 照らしている

The campfire's flames are lighting up the night sky.

勇敢 ゆうかん
消防士 たち 勇敢に 飛び込んだ

The firefighters bravely jumped into the flames.

火炎 かえん
火炎 建物 全体 包み込んだ

The flames engulfed the entire building.

炎上 えんじょう
不用意 発言 SNS 炎上した

His careless remark caused a huge backlash on social media.

陽炎 かげろう
陽炎 見える

Heat haze can be seen on a spring day.

炎天下 えんてんか
炎天下 長時間 作業 する 危険

It is dangerous to work for a long time under the scorching sun.

喉が渇く のどがかわく
炎天下 歩いた ので 喉が渇いた

Since I walked under the scorching sun, I got thirsty.

炎症 えんしょう
傷口 炎症 起こして 腫れている

The wound has become inflamed and swollen.

粘膜 ねんまく
風邪 引く 粘膜 炎症 起こす こと ある

When you catch a cold, the nasal mucous membrane may become inflamed.

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