雪だるま（ゆきだるま、yukidaruma）
- snowman

雪だるま (雪だるま) means "snowman" in English. It refers to a figure made of snow, typically constructed by rolling large snowballs and stacking them on top of each other to form a body, often with a head, arms, and other features like a face made from coal or other materials.

⚫︎ 雪だるまを作ろう！ Translation: Let's make a snowman! ⚫︎ 公園に大きな雪だるまが立っていました。 Translation: A big snowman was standing in the park. ⚫︎ 子供たちは雪だるまに帽子とマフラーをつけた。 Translation: The children put a hat and a scarf on the snowman.

You use 雪だるま (雪だるま) when talking about a snowman, describing one, or referring to the act of building one. It's a common word, especially during the winter season.

雪だるま (雪だるま) is written in: ⚫︎ Kanji and Hiragana: 雪 (yuki - snow) + だるま (daruma) ⚫︎ Hiragana: ゆきだるま The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is always "だるま". There are no other common ways to write this word.

There aren't many direct synonyms for 雪だるま (雪だるま), as it is a specific term. However, you might use more descriptive phrases if you are trying to be more specific, like: "雪で作られた人形" (yuki de tsukurareta ningyou) which means "a doll made of snow".

There are no direct antonyms for 雪だるま (雪だるま).

冬になると、子供たちは庭で雪だるまを作って遊ぶ。 ・Translation: In winter, children play in the yard by making snowmen. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a common winter activity.

その雪だるまは、とても可愛くて写真に撮った。 ・Translation: That snowman was very cute, so I took a picture of it. ・Explanation: This explains someone's action related to a snowman.

The word 雪だるま (雪だるま) is a compound word. "雪" (yuki) means "snow", and "だるま" (daruma) refers to a traditional Japanese doll, known for its round shape. The name likely arose because the shape of the snowman is somewhat similar to the round form of a daruma doll.