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泡

Bubble

Meaning

Bubble, Foam

Word Type

independent noun, in compounds

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

あわ

Explanation

It's a bubble! A Wha---? (あわ) A BUBBLE. A WHA???

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 洗剤の泡

    detergent foam

    石けんの泡

    soap bubbles

    ビールの泡

    head on beer

  • 泡立ち

    lathering, foaming

    泡状

    foamy, frothy

    泡石けん

    foamy soap

  • 泡を吹く

    to foam at the mouth

    泡を立てる

    to create a lather

    泡を飛ばす

    to blow bubbles

  • 泡が立つ

    to bubble, to foam

    泡が消える

    the bubbles disappear

    泡が出る

    foam comes out

Context Sentences

マリファナを一服した瞬間、男は口から泡を吹いて地面に倒れ込んだ。

The moment he took a puff of marijuana, he fell to the ground foaming at the mouth.

Kanji Composition