Japanese symbol for “frothing”

泡立ち

あわだち

Romaji: awadachi

foaming; frothing; lathering

In Japanese, frothing is 泡立ち, read あわだち (awadachi).

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Meanings

n foaming; frothing; lathering

Written forms: 泡立ち、泡だち. Readings: あわだち.

Kanji and stroke order

泡

bubbles, foam, suds

on: ホウ
kun: あわ

8 strokes · JLPT 1

立

stand up, rise, set up

on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
発泡	はっぽう happou	foaming
気泡	きほう kihou	(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
水泡	すいほう suihou	foam; bubble
泡盛	あわもり awamori	awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
泡沫	うたかた utakata	bubble on surface of liquid
水の泡	みずのあわ mizunoawa	bubble on the surface of water
立場	たちば tachiba	position; situation
独立	どくりつ dokuritsu	independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself

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