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ほのお【炎・焔】 : honoo | define meaning
honoo
Definition
Noun
- Flame; blaze
- (Figurative) Passion; flames (of passion, anger, jealousy); fire (in one's heart)
Etymology
From ほ【火】 ho "fire", the genitive particle の -no, and ほ【穂】 ho "tip, extremity".
Notes
Synonym: ほむら【炎・焔】 homura "flame, blaze".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 炎 焔 |
| Kana | ほのお |
| Romanization | honoo |
意味：ほのお【炎・焔】、ほむら【炎・焔】、かえん【火炎・火焔】
炎
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 13). ほのお【炎・焔】 : honoo | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2260/honoo/.