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水の泡

Reading

Kana: みずのあわ
Romaji: mizunoawa
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Definition

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coming to nothing

See also: 水泡

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: ホウ、 あわ
Meanings: bubbles, foam, suds, froth

Example Sentences

(いそ)いだことが(みず)(あわ)だった。
➥All my haste was in vain.
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せっかくの苦労(くろう)(みず)(あわ)になった。
➥All my pains were in vain.
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洋服店(ようふくてん)(ひら)こうというトムの努力(どりょく)(みず)(あわ)になった。
➥Tom's efforts to open a clothing store went up in smoke.
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苦労(くろう)したのに(すべ)(みず)(あわ)だった。
➥All my troubles came to nothing.
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(かれ)努力(どりょく)はすべて(みず)(あわ)になってしまったようだ。
➥All his efforts seemed to have been wasted.
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(かれ)自分(じぶん)のやったことがすべて(みず)(あわ)になったことに()づいた。
➥He found all his efforts of no avail.
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