Word of the Month - April 2015


    
   April: 花吹雪 (Hana Fubuki)


This month's word is Hana Fubuki

Hana Fubuki, also known as Sakura Fubuki, is a Japanese word often used in the spring. It refers to the moment when cherry blossoms fall float down from the tree resembling a dance or snowstorm. In ancient Japan, Hana (Flower) often referred to Sakura, cherry blossoms, and were a celebrated theme in Haikus.

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