炎 Flame

Radical Combination

• 火

  Fire

Meaning

Primary

Flame

Alternative

Blaze

Mnemonic

Fire, fire, flame! There’s flames everywhere!

Hints

Feel the fire all around you, the flames licking at your body. It’s really hot!

Readings

On’yomi

えん

Kun’yomi

ほのお

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The flames gets bigger, surround you, and then everything ends (えん).

Hints

Sorry, but standing in a blaze isn't the best idea. Flames are pretty efficient at ending the lives of the things in it. Maybe you should do this kanji lesson over and try not to stand in the flames next time.