炎

炎 — inflammation, flame, blaze

Learn the correct stroke order for 炎 (inflammation), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)エンen

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ほのおhonoo

Strokes8

Radical火

Frequency#1242

Meaningsinflammation, flame, blaze

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

炎症えんしょうinflammation; irritationnoun

炎上えんじょうgoing up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building)noun

炎天えんてんblazing heat; scorching sunnoun

肝炎かんえんhepatitisnoun

脳炎のうえんbrain inflammation; encephalitis; cerebritisnoun

肺炎はいえんpneumonianoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 炎 (inflammation) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 炎 is #1242, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

炎症えんしょう — inflammation; irritation

炎上えんじょう — going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building)

炎天えんてん — blazing heat; scorching sun

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 炎 have?

The kanji 炎 (inflammation) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 炎?

炎 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 炎 mean?

炎 means: inflammation, flame, blaze. On'yomi readings: エン. Kun'yomi readings: ほのお.

What JLPT level is 炎?

炎 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.