hwatu · noun — hanafuda playing cards, especially hard plastic cards in a Korean style.
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hwatu is pronounced /ˈfwɑːtu/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 화투 (hwatu), a Sino-Korean word from 花 (“flower”) + 鬪 (“fight”).
noun
- Hanafuda playing cards, especially hard plastic cards in a Korean style.e.g.“One of the most visible Korean amusements, on the other hand, is hwatu, or playing cards.” — 1979, Peter Hyun, editor, Introducing Korea: Historical Legacy, Acts of Creation, Way of Life, Food and Games, Discovering Korea, Jungwoo-sa, page 136:
- Any game played using those cards, most commonly go-stop.e.g.“Mother came and the four of us sat in a circle and played hwatu.” — 2002, In-hun Ch'oe, translated by Shi Chung Park Moore, Stephen Moore, Reflections on a Mask, Homa & Sekey Books, →ISBN, “Christmas Carol”, chapter 1, page 134:
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- hanafuda 70% match — Small, rigid Japanese playing cards with colorful drawings of flowers and animals, a single deck consisting of 48 cards divided in 12 suits that each represent a month. vs hwatu →
- khanhoo 52% match — A Chinese card game of the draw-and-discard type. vs hwatu →
- ddakji 51% match — A folded square of paper used in several Korean games. vs hwatu →
- hanbok 50% match — The traditional Korean dress, often characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines without pockets. vs hwatu →
- hotchiku 50% match — An end-blown vertical bamboo flute used in traditional Japanese music, similar to the shakuhachi. vs hwatu →
- hanafist 47% match — Synonym of Hanafi. vs hwatu →
- cards 46% match — Card games. vs hwatu →
- khuru 46% match — A traditional Bhutanese darts game. vs hwatu →