Japanese Kanji

en

flames · blaze

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONケキkeki
  • ONキャクkyaku
  • KUNほのおhonoo

Meaning

Flames, blaze.

焱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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