泡

bubbles

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: あわ
On'yomi: ホウ
Radical: 氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

泡 means "bubbles". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read あわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

泡 in example sentences

全すべてが水みずの泡あわとなった。

Subete ga mizunoawa to natta.

It was all for nothing.
トムの努力どりょくは水泡すいほうに帰かえした。

Tomu no doryoku wa suihou ni kaeshita.

Tom's efforts were in vain.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 泡

泡 bubble, foam

More 氵 (water) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 泡 mean?: 泡 means "bubbles". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 泡 have?: 泡 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 泡 read?: It is read あわ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ホウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 泡?: 泡 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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