泡 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
道準2High school level ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
- On
- ホウ
- Kun
- あわ
- Meaning
- bubble; foam
Origin
Water plus wrapping: a drop of water wrapped around air — a bubble.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ホウ | 気泡・水泡・発泡 |
|---|---|
| あわ | 泡・泡立つ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 気泡きほう
air bubble
- 発泡はっぽう
foaming
Example
石けんの泡で手をよく洗う。
I wash my hands well with soap lather.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)