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燃

燃 — burn, blaze, glow

Learn the correct stroke order for 燃 (burn), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 516 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ネンnen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)も.えるmoeru、も.やすmoyasu、も.すmosu
Strokes16
Radical火
Frequency#948
Meaningsburn, blaze, glow

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

再燃さいねんrecurrence; revival; resuscitationnoun
燃焼ねんしょうburning; combustionnoun
燃費ねんぴfuel consumption; gas mileagenoun
燃料ねんりょうfuelnoun
可燃性かねんせいcombustibility; inflammabilitynoun
可燃物かねんぶつcombustibles; inflammables; flammablesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 燃 (burn) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 燃 is #948, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

再燃さいねん — recurrence; revival; resuscitation
燃焼ねんしょう — burning; combustion
燃費ねんぴ — fuel consumption; gas mileage

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (火)

火fire灯lamp灰ashes災disaster炎inflammation炉hearth炊cook点spot

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 燃 have?

The kanji 燃 (burn) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 燃?

燃 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 燃 mean?

燃 means: burn, blaze, glow. On'yomi readings: ネン. Kun'yomi readings: も.える, も.やす, も.す.

What JLPT level is 燃?

燃 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.