hanafuda; flower cards
A traditional Japanese card game using 48 cards divided into 12 suits, each representing a month and a flower. Often played for fun or light gambling.
We played hanafuda with the family during the New Year holidays.
The designs on hanafuda cards represent seasonal flowers.
hanafuda maker; hanafuda shop · Nintendo (derogatory)
Standard kanji spelling for the traditional Japanese card game.
Compound of 花 (flower) and 札 (card, tag). The name directly describes the flower-themed cards used in the game. The game itself developed in Japan during the Edo period, influenced by earlier Portuguese-introduced card games.