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炎
honō
flame
炎は熱い。
The flame is hot.
general
A visible, gaseous part of a fire, typically seen as a bright, flickering light.
炎は空気と燃料が反応して生まれる。
Flames are created when air and fuel react.
The word '炎' can also refer to inflammation in medical contexts.
Medicine
Medical
Inflammation or swelling, often due to infection or injury.
歯の炎が痛い。
My tooth inflammation hurts.
This meaning is commonly used in medical contexts.
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Pro Tip
Medical Context
In medical contexts, '炎' refers to inflammation, such as in '歯周炎' (periodontitis).
Gold Rule
Primary Meaning
The most common meaning of '炎' is 'flame' in everyday language.
Word Origin
The kanji '炎' consists of the radical '火' (fire) and the phonetic component '炎', which together represent the concept of flame or fire.
Usage Notes
In everyday language, '炎' typically refers to the visible part of a fire. In medical contexts, it refers to inflammation.
Word Breakdown
火
fire
radical炎
flame
phonetic和英辞典