Translation guide
A playful activity where people throw snowballs at each other. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with the noun 雪合戦 (ゆきがっせん) or the verb phrase 雪合戦をする.
雪合戦
snowball fight
Referring to the activity of throwing snowballs at each other for fun.
The standard Japanese word for a snowball fight. Literally 'snow battle'.
子供たちが公園で雪合戦をしている。
The children are having a snowball fight in the park.
雪合戦をしよう！
Let's have a snowball fight!
Verb phrase meaning 'to have a snowball fight'.
昨日、友達と雪合戦をした。
Yesterday, I had a snowball fight with my friends.
Literally 'to throw snow at each other'. A more descriptive way to express the action, but less common as a set phrase.
休み時間にみんなで雪を投げ合って遊んだ。
During the break, we all played by throwing snow at each other.