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Meaning of 泡を食う(あわをくう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

泡を食う
Kana Reading
あわをくう
Romaji
awawokū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head

Example Sentences

泡を食う, あわをくう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
泡を食う
Plain Polite
泡を食います
Negative
泡を食わない
Negative Polite
泡を食いません

Past

Plain
泡を食った
Plain Polite
泡を食いました
Negative
泡を食わなかった
Negative Polite
泡を食いませんでした

Te

Plain
泡を食って
Plain Polite
泡を食いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
泡を食われる
Plain Polite
泡を食われます
Negative
泡を食われない
Negative Polite
泡を食われません

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JLPT 1

bubbles, foam, suds, froth

On: ホウ

Kun: あわ

8 strokes

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JLPT 5

eat, food

On: ショク, ジキ

Kun: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

9 strokes

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