Hanami Word Search

Illustrated Hanami scene — AI-generated artwork behind this special day's word search puzzle
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 /ˈtʃɛri/ · noun
A small, round stone fruit with red or dark-red skin and sweet or tart flesh, borne on trees of the genus Prunus; also the tree that bears it. Related: stone fruit, drupe, fruit.
BLOSSOM /ˈblɒsəm/ · noun, verb
A flower of a tree or shrub, especially one that produces edible fruit such as cherry, apple, or plum; also the state or period of flowering. As a verb, to produce blossom, or figuratively, to develop and flourish. Related: flower, bloom, floret, bloomer.
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 /ˈbɛntoʊ/ · noun
A Japanese-style single-portion boxed meal, typically consisting of rice, fish or meat, and pickled or cooked vegetables arranged in a compartmentalized box. Related: lunchbox, boxed meal, packed lunch, meal box.
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.

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