hazy curtain of cherry blossoms; cherry blossoms seen from afar like white mist
Poetic seasonal word (kigo) for spring, evoking the soft, misty appearance of cherry blossoms viewed at a distance.
The distant mountains are wrapped in a hazy curtain of cherry blossoms.
When the season of hazy cherry blossoms arrives, many people go out for flower viewing.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana-mixed spelling; may be easier to read for some learners.
Compound of 花 (flower, especially cherry blossoms) and 霞 (haze, mist). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional poetic term.