Illustrated Hanami scene — AI-generated artwork behind this special day's word search puzzle
This Hanami word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: SAKURA, HANAMI, CHERRY, BLOSSOM, PETALS, PICNIC, BENTO, DANGO, PINK, WHITE, SPRING, MATSURI.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Hanami word list, defined
CHERRY/tʃɛri/ · noun
A small, round or oval fruit with a single seed, typically red, but also yellow or green. A type of stone fruit. Related: plum, apricot, peach, nectarine.
BLOSSOM/ˈblɒsəm/ · noun, verb
The flower of a plant, especially one that is showy or fragrant. To grow or develop flowers, especially in a garden or on a tree. Related: flower, bloom, sprout, grow.
PETALS/ˈpiːtəlz/ · noun
The colorful parts of a flower, typically delicate and often fragrant. Related: sepals, bracts, corolla, perianth.
PICNIC/ˈpɪknɪk/ · noun
A meal eaten outdoors, typically in a park or other natural setting, often with a blanket or other equipment. A social gathering for eating outdoors. Related: barbecue, outdoor meal, al fresco, picnicking.
BENTO/bɛntoʊ/ · noun
A Japanese meal consisting of a box or container filled with a balance of food, often including rice, fish, and vegetables. A packed lunch or snack, typically consisting of a balance of food items. Related: packed lunch, boxed meal, Japanese meal, lunchbox.
PINK/pɪŋk/ · adjective, noun
A pale red or pinkish colour. A type of fruit, typically sweet and juicy. Related: rose, blush, fuchsia, coral.
WHITE/wʌɪt/ · adjective, noun
Having little or no color because of the reflection of all wavelengths of light; achromatic. A color with the longest wavelength of visible light, between 7,500 and 8,000 angstroms. Related: fair, fair-haired, fair-skinned, colorless.
SPRING/sprɪŋ/ · noun, verb
A season of the year between winter and summer, typically characterized by mild weather and the blooming of flowers. To move or cause to move upward or outward, as by a sudden release of energy. Related: summer, autumn, season, period.