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泡
On'yomi
ホウ
HOU
Kun'yomi
あわ
awa
bubbles · foam · suds · froth
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1872
Radical水water(4)
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Component Breakdown
泡=
氵包
water + 包
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and wrap. Water bubble.
Symbolism
Bubble, foam, froth. Represents bubble.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
泡沫夢幻
ほうまつむげん
transient; ephemeral; fleeting; transient
夢幻泡沫
むげんほうまつ
transient; ephemeral; fleeting; transient
夢幻泡影
むげんほうよう
a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow (metaphor for the transience of life); a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow (metaphor for the transience of life)