炎 — Inflammation / Flame / Blaze

Master (高手)えん, ほのお

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炎 (readings: えん, ほのお; Japanese kanji) means “Inflammation / Flame / Blaze”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 炎 (flame).

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What does 炎 mean?

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Kanji	炎
Meaning	Inflammation / Flame / Blaze
Readings	えん, ほのお
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	炎 (flame)

How to read 炎

炎 is read えん or ほのお depending on the word.

Words with 炎

肺炎viêm phổi

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Updated: 2026-07-22