Illustration: On a Japanese beach, two siblings and their father have spent the afternoon building an elaborate sand town. Their many molds, digging tools, and carefully shaped outer walls reveal the work involved.

JLPT N1expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

水みずの泡あわ

mizu no awa

coming to nothing

Often used as 水の泡になる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. せっかくの苦労くろうが水みずの泡あわになった。

    All my pains were in vain.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼かれの努力どりょくはすべて水みずの泡あわになってしまったようだ。

    All his efforts seemed to have been wasted.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 洋服店ようふくてんを開ひらこうというトムの努力どりょくは水みずの泡あわになった。

    Tom’s efforts to open a clothing store went up in smoke.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 水泡

  • 水waterOnスイKunみず・みず-
  • 泡bubbles; foamOnホウKunあわ

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