# hanjie

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 判じ絵 (hanjie, literally “picture puzzle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hanjie