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“Something short-lived” in Japanese

Short answer
水の泡 mizunoawa みずのあわ

Something short-lived in Japanese is “水の泡” (mizunoawa). Full meaning: bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing, naught; something short-lived.

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