snow Buddha figure
A figure of Buddha made of snow, similar to a snowman but shaped like Buddha. Often associated with winter activities in snowy regions, especially by children. Compare with 雪達磨 (ゆきだるま), a snowman.
See also: 雪だるま
The children made a snow Buddha in the garden.
Unlike a snowman, a snow Buddha is shaped like a Buddha statue.
Compound of 雪 (ゆき, snow) and 仏 (ぼとけ, Buddha). The reading ぼとけ is a voiced form of ほとけ (Buddha) due to rendaku.