Japanese symbol for “snowball”
雪玉
ゆきだま
Romaji: yukidama
snowball
In Japanese, snowball is 雪玉, read ゆきだま (yukidama).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n snowball
Written forms: 雪玉、雪球、雪だま、雪弾. Readings: ゆきだま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “snowball”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雪つぶて | ゆきつぶて yukitsubute | snowball |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吹雪 | ふぶき fubuki | snow storm; blizzard |
| 大雪 | おおゆき ooyuki | heavy snow; heavy snowfall |
| 積雪 | せきせつ sekisetsu | fallen snow; snow cover |
| 雪崩 | なだれ nadare | avalanche; snowslide |
| 雪解け | ゆきどけ yukidoke | thawing of snow; thaw |
| 雪国 | ゆきぐに yukiguni | snow country; snowy region |
| 目玉 | めだま medama | eyeball |
| お年玉 | おとしだま otoshidama | New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “snowball”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.