Snowball

"Snowball" in Japanese

スノーボール

sunōbōru

(cocktail)

雪だるま

yukidaruma

(ball of snow)

雪つぶて

yukitsubute

(ball of snow)

雪玉

yukidama

(ball of snow)

雪だるま式に増える

yukidarumashiki ni fueru

(rapidly grow out of proportion or control)

雪合戦をする

yukigassen o suru

(play at throwing snowballs)

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