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snowball in Japanese

snowball in Japanese is 雪玉, 雪だるま, 雪つぶて — snowball means a ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.

snowball in Japanese

雪玉
noun
Pronounced: yukidama
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
雪だるま
noun
Pronounced: yukidaruma
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
雪つぶて
noun
Pronounced: yukitsubute
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
スノーボール
noun
Pronounced: sunōbōru
A cocktail made from lemonade and advocaat.
雪だるま式
verb
Pronounced: yukidarumashiki
(intransitive) To rapidly grow out of proportion or control, from an initially smaller state.
雪合戦
verb
Pronounced: yukigassen
(intransitive) To play at throwing snowballs.

What does "snowball" mean?

  1. noun A ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.
    "She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back."
  2. verb To grow bigger and bigger very quickly, often out of control.
    "The rumor snowballed until half the office believed it."
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snowball in a sentence

  • She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back.
  • The rumor snowballed until half the office believed it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "snowball" in Japanese?

"snowball" in Japanese is 雪玉, 雪だるま, 雪つぶて. snowball means: A ball made of packed snow, often thrown for fun.

How do you pronounce 雪玉?

"snowball" in Japanese is 雪玉, pronounced "yukidama".

How do you use "snowball" in a sentence?

Example: "She packed a snowball and hit her brother square in the back." In Japanese, "snowball" is 雪玉, 雪だるま, 雪つぶて.

Are there other ways to say "snowball" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "snowball": 雪玉, 雪だるま, 雪つぶて, スノーボール, 雪だるま式, 雪合戦.

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