花見(はなみ)

はなみ
noun, verb (suru)
flower viewing
1. flower viewing, cherry blossom viewing
The traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, especially cherry blossoms, typically as a social gathering in parks.
今週(こんしゅう)花見(はなみ)に行(い)きませんか。
Would you like to go flower viewing this week?
花見(はなみ)の季節(きせつ)になりました。
It's become flower viewing season.
公園(こうえん)で花見(はなみ)をしました。
We had a flower viewing party in the park.
桜(さくら)が満開(まんかい)なので花見(はなみ)に最適(さいてき)です。
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, so it's perfect for flower viewing.
会社(かいしゃ)の花見(はなみ)に参加(さんか)した。
I participated in the company's flower viewing party.

花見(はなみ) is composed of 花(はな) (flower) + 見(み) (viewing).

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Hanami primarily refers to cherry blossom (桜(さくら)) viewing in spring, a beloved tradition in Japan. People gather under cherry trees to eat, drink, and enjoy the blossoms.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 花見(はなみ)に行(い)く: to go flower viewing
  • 花見(はなみ)をする: to have a flower viewing party
  • 花見(はなみ)客(きゃく): flower viewers
  • お花見(はなみ): flower viewing (polite)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 桜(さくら): cherry blossom
  • 開花(かいか): blooming
  • 満開(まんかい): full bloom
  • 桜前線(さくらぜんせん): cherry blossom front (progression northward)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:25 · Revised 2026.1.23 17:34
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