gale during cherry blossom season; spring storm
A strong wind that blows when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, often scattering petals.
The cherry blossom petals were scattered all at once by the spring gale.
storm of cherry blossom petals; blizzard of petals
A poetic image of countless petals swirling in the wind like a storm.
Every time the wind blew, petals danced up like a storm of blossoms.
Compound of 花 (flower, especially cherry blossoms) and 嵐 (storm). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a poetic seasonal word.