泡を食う

Reading

Kana: あわをくう
Romaji: awawokuu
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Romaji

Definition

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1

to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 あわ
Meanings: bubbles, foam, suds, froth
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food

Example Sentence

唐突(とうとつ)質問(しつもん)(かれ)(あわ)()った。
➥He was confused by a sudden question.
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