炎 kanji: meaning “inflammation”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N18 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- inflammation
- On'yomi
- エン
- Kun'yomi
- ほのお
Picture story to remember 炎
One fire (火) burns on top of another fire (火), and the swollen skin glows hot with inflammation.
Parts in this story:火
How to write 炎: stroke order
炎 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 炎
- 肺炎はいえんpneumonia
- 炎天えんてんblazing heat
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