炎: the kanji for flame; inflammation
炎 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means flame; inflammation. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
炎 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
炎 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エン (en)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 炎上えんじょう · enjō | going up in flames; online backlash |
| 炎天えんてん · enten | blazing heat |
| 肺炎はいえん · haien | pneumonia |
ほのお (honoo)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 炎ほのお · honoo | flame |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ろうそくの炎がゆれている。Rōsoku no honoo ga yurete iru.The candle flame is flickering.
- 炎天下で長く歩かないようにしよう。Entenka de nagaku arukanai yō ni shiyō.Let's avoid walking long in the blazing sun.
- 祖父は肺炎で入院した。Sofu wa haien de nyūin shita.My grandfather was hospitalized with pneumonia.
- 城が炎上する場面が描かれている。Shiro ga enjō suru bamen ga egakarete iru.A scene of the castle going up in flames is depicted.
- のどに炎症が起きている。Nodo ni enshō ga okite iru.My throat is inflamed.
Questions about 炎
How many strokes does 炎 have?
炎 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 炎?
The on readings are en (エン). The kun readings are honoo (ほのお).
What JLPT level is 炎?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 炎
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.