Kanji 炎: inflammation, flame, blaze
Key takeaways
Kanji 炎: inflammation, flame, blaze. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 炎
inflammation, flame, blaze
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji consists of two fire (火) characters stacked on top of each other. Having two fires together represents a much more powerful flame or a blaze.