水みずの泡あわ
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Meanings
Expression
Noun
1. bubble on the surface of water
2. (coming to) nothing; naught (Idiom, oft. as 〜になる)
3. something short-lived (Idiom)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
みずのあわ
Examples7
All my troubles came to nothing.
All my pains were in vain.
Tom's efforts to open a clothing store went up in smoke.
All my haste was in vain.
All his endeavors ended in failure.
All his efforts seemed to have been wasted.