bubble, foam
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハ
- ボウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あわ
About this kanji
The kanji 泡 represents the concepts of bubbles and foam. It is typically used as a noun, as seen in common words like 泡立てる, which means 'to whisk' or 'to create foam,' reflecting its connection to cooking and beverages. Another example is 泡沫, meaning 'bubble' or 'transience,' often used in a poetic sense to describe fleeting moments. You may also encounter 泡盛, which refers to awamori, a traditional Okinawan sake. When using this kanji, note that it conveys lightness and a sense of airiness, which can enhance descriptions of food, drink, or even emotions.
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Example sentences
水面に泡が立っている。
Bubbles are forming on the water's surface.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bubble, foam
- Tiếng Việt
- bong bóng, bọt
- 日本語
- 泡, あわ
- 한국어
- 거품, 폼
- 中文
- 气泡, 泡沫
- id
- gelembung, busa
- th
- ฟอง, ฟองสบู่
- es
- burbuja, espuma
- fr
- bulle, mousse
- de
- Blase, Schaum
- pt
- bolha, espuma
Common compounds
- 泡沫うたかたbubble, foam
- 泡立てるあわだてるto whisk, to froth
- 泡盛あわもりawamori (Okinawan sake)
- 泡薬あわぐすりfoam medicine (syrup)
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