Japanese symbol for “snowman”
雪だるま
ゆきだるま
Romaji: yukidaruma
snowman
In Japanese, snowman is 雪だるま, read ゆきだるま (yukidaruma).
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 snowman
Written forms: 雪だるま、雪達磨、雪ダルマ. Readings: ゆきだるま、ユキダルマ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “snowman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スノーマン | スノーマン sunooman | snowman |
| 雪人形 | ゆきにんぎょう yukiningyou | snowman |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “snowman”.
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.