How to say "blazing" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 炎々えんえんtaru-adjective, adverb (with と)Covers 'blazing' in the literal fire sense: flames burning fiercely. It is a less common word, so it is seldom the everyday choice; it suits vivid description of fire.
- 爛々らんらんtaru-adjective, adverb (with と)Its core sense is intense brightness or glare — glaring light, gleaming eyes — though it can describe flames as well. It is likewise less common; for burning flames, 炎々 is usually the closer fit.
For 'blazing' flames or fire, 炎々 is the closer fit; 爛々 points to intense brightness or glare, often of gleaming eyes; both are less common, so neither is an everyday default.
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