What does 炎 mean?
炎 is a Japanese noun meaning “flame” or “blaze” in English. It is written as 炎 in kanji, ほのお in hiragana, and honoo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
ろうそくの炎が揺れている。
The candle flame is flickering.
家は炎に包まれた。
The house was engulfed in flames.