What does kanji 焰 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 焰 is blaze.

How is kanji 焰 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 焰 are ほのお; the onyomi readings are エン.

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焰

Meaning

blaze

blaze, blazing, flame, glowing

Stroke Order

Variant: 焔 (Legal Form) , 燄 (Itaiji) , 熖 (Itaiji) , 㷔 (Itaiji)

5 reference sentences

揺らめく焰が部屋を照らした。

The flickering flame lit up the room.

彼の目には怒りの焰が宿っていた。

A flame of anger dwelt in his eyes.

激しい焰が建物全体を包み込んだ。

Intense flames engulfed the entire building.

蝋燭の小さな焰を見つめる。

I stare at the small flame of the candle.

太陽の焰のような熱気が伝わる。

Heat like the sun's blaze is felt.

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Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.