あわ
Alternative readings: あぶく
Alternative writings:
JLPT:N3
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1A small round pocket of air that forms in or on the surface of a liquid, such as soap suds or the foam on beer. 「あぶく」 is a more colloquial reading.

Noun

Examples

洗面台に泡がたくさん残っている。

There are a lot of suds left in the sink.

ビールの泡がきめ細かくておいしそうだ。

The beer has a fine head of foam and looks delicious.

石鹸で手を洗うと白い泡が立つ。

When you wash your hands with soap, white bubbles form.

波が岩に当たって白い泡ができた。

The waves hit the rocks and formed white foam.