hanafubuki
hah-nah-foo-BOO-kee
Cherry blossom blizzard — the moment in spring when petals fall en masse, carried by wind like snow. The air fills with pink. The ground turns white. A storm made of flowers.
Etymology
Japanese: 花吹雪, from hana (花, flower) + fubuki (吹雪, blizzard, snowstorm).
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