noun
transient; ephemeral; fleeting
A yojijukugo expressing the impermanence of worldly things, often used in literary or philosophical contexts. The reversed form 泡沫夢幻 (ほうまつむげん) is also common.
See also: 泡沫夢幻 (ほうまつむげん)
人生は夢幻泡沫のようなものだ。
Life is like a fleeting dream and foam.
A yojijukugo combining 夢幻 (dreams and illusions) and 泡沫 (bubbles and foam), both metaphors for impermanence. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects classical Buddhist and literary themes.