水の泡
Expression
Noun
1
expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bubble on the surface of water
2
expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
idiomatic expression
(coming to) nothing;naught
oft. as 〜になる
苦労したのに全て水の泡だった。
All my troubles came to nothing.
3
expressions (phrasesnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
idiomatic expression
something short-lived
Other forms
水のあわ 【みずのあわ】 (search-only kanji form)