炎

KANJI DETAIL

flame

On readingえん

8 strokesN3

Radical 火 · fire

Stroke order

8 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: えん
Kun reading: ほのお, ほむら

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: 炎 has 8 strokes and appears in words for flames or inflammation.
Basic usage: 炎上 is read えんじょう, and 炎症 is read えんしょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

Flames and online outrage
- 倉庫が炎上し means that a warehouse went up in flames.
- 広告がネットで炎上して means that an advertisement drew fierce criticism online.
Inflammation in the body
- 炎症の程度 means the degree of inflammation. 炎症 is read えんしょう.