The Japanese word for 'snowman' is雪ã?ã‚‹ã¾(yukidaruma). This literally means 'snow daruma' and is named after the 'wish dolls' called daruma. Daruma are dolls sold without eyes drawn on. When you make a wish, you draw an eye on your daruma and then when that wish comes true, you complete the daruma by giving it a second eye.