炎 (ほのお, honoo) Japanese meaning: flame | KotomoraThe candle flame is flickering.
The building was engulfed in flames in the fire.
Usage patterns
炎が上がるfor flames to rise up; to burst into flame
We could see flames rising from the factory.
心に炎を燃やすto kindle a burning passion in one's heart
He was burning with a flame of vengeance in his heart.
炎を消すto put out the flames
The firefighters desperately put out the flames.
炎に包まれるto be engulfed in flames
The building was engulfed in flames in no time.
Expressions
瞋恚の炎flames of rage; intense antipathy like a blazing fire
焔Usage1%Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.