Overview
Flame (炎, honō) refers to the part of fire that emits the ear-like light and heat seen when a gas burns.
In everyday life, it is also used to describe an intensely burning fire at the time of a fire.
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炎とは (ホノオとは) [単語記事] - ニコニコ大百科 (NicoNico Encyclopedia)