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Number: 48

炎 flame

8 strokes

火 (fire)

ONYOMI: EN

as in, 'ENjoy this flame-broiled food!! '

Such a big flame, they had to use two fire kanji to make it!

DESCRIPTION: -

KUNYOMI:

ほのお: a big fire, but not a harmful one. Like a campfire or bonfire

JUKUGO:

炎症 ( えんしょう ): inflammation, swelling
炎 (flame) + 症 (symptom) = 炎症 (inflammation)