みず
水
　
の
あわ
泡

expression, noun

  1. coming to nothing. Idiomatic expression.
  2. bubble on the surface of water.
  3. something that is short-lived. Idiomatic expression.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みず
水
　
の
あわ
泡
 水の泡 みずのあわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

water
みず　スイ　み (1st, N5)
bubbles, foam, suds
あわ　ホウ (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む　ホウ　くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ　おのれ　キ (6th, N1)