What does 炎 mean?
炎 is a Japanese noun meaning “flame” in English. It can also be translated as “flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger)” depending on context. It is written as 炎 in kanji, ほのお in hiragana, and honoo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
硫黄は青い炎を上げて燃える。
Sulfur burns with a blue flame.