# 炎 flame

火 (fire)
★★☆☆☆
8 strokes
DUH

## Onyomi

EN | as in, 'ENjoy this flame-broiled food!! '

## Mnemonic

| Such a big flame, they had to use two fire kanji to make it!

## Kunyomi

ほのお | a big fire, but not a harmful one. Like a campfire or bonfire ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

炎症(えんしょう) | inflammation ★☆☆☆☆ 炎 (flame) + 症 (symptom) = 炎症 (inflammation) inflammation, swelling

## Used In

- 談

## Synonyms

fire 火事 炎 火災 火
swell 腫れる 膨らむ 炎症