水の泡
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 水の泡
1
bubble on the surface of water
2
Idiomatic expression; Oft. as 〜になる
(coming to) nothing; naught
Examples
苦労したのに全て水の泡だった。
All my troubles came to nothing.
3
Idiomatic expression
something short-lived
Kanji in this Word
水
4 strokes
Frequency: 223
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
water
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みず
みず-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うず
ずみ
つ
ど
み
みさ
みつ
みな
みん
泡
8 strokes
Frequency: 1872
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
bubbles
foam
suds
froth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ
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