tricolor dango; three-color dumpling
A traditional sweet of three colored dumplings (typically pink, white, and green) on a skewer, especially associated with cherry blossom viewing (hanami).
See also: 団子
Tricolor dango are indispensable for cherry blossom viewing.
The colors of tricolor dango are said to represent cherry blossoms, snow, and fresh greenery.
団子 is the general term for dumplings; 三色団子 specifically refers to the three-colored variety.
花見団子 is another name for the same tricolor dango eaten during hanami.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also seen.
Compound of 三色 (さんしょく, 'three colors') and 団子 (だんご, 'dumpling'). The exact origin of the three-color combination is uncertain, but it is strongly associated with hanami culture.