みず
水
　
の
あわ
泡

expression, noun

  1. bubble on the surface of water.
  2. (coming to) nothing, naught. Idiomatic expression. Oft. as 〜になる.
  3. something 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
みず
水
　
の
　
あ
　
わ
 水のあわ みずのあわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

water
みず　スイ　み (1st, N5)
bubbles, foam, suds
あわ　ホウ (Early High School, 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)